Why is the Great Lakes and Corn Belt region often referred to as America's Heartland?

What will be an ideal response?


Students can mention that the state of Ohio's shape is vaguely reminiscent of a heart; that this region is near the geographic center of the United States; that this region is a transportation hub with routes leading to all parts of the United States, kind of like the heart is the hub for all blood in the body; or perhaps that this generally conservative region is reputed to hold "truly American" values.

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