APUSH

    GOLDEN DOZEN: TERM 12 – SUNBELT

    This key Period 7 term describes a booming region of 14 states stretching from North Carolina through Florida and Texas to Arizona and California

    Published on May 12, 2025

    This key Period 7 term describes a booming region of 14 states stretching from North Carolina through Florida and Texas to Arizona and California. SUNBELT conservatives formed an important part of the conservative coalition that elected Ronald Reagan president in 1980.

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    Larry Krieger is a nationally recognized SAT and AP expert with over 40 years of teaching experience.