Much of the Sunbelt's New Prosperity Was Based on Its

question 92

Multiple Choice

Much of the Sunbelt's new prosperity was based on its

• A) tremendous influx of money from the federal government.
• B) policy of high state taxes.
• C) regulated economic growth.
• D) cooperative effort rather than unbridled individualism.
• E) attention to environmental issues.

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