NAFTA

NAFTA is an agreement between all of the following countries EXCEPT

• United States
• Mexico
• Great Britain
• Canada

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CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

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CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Free trade means 

• the countries use the same currency
• No trade barriers
• there is a quota on some goods
• trade is quick and easy

NAFTA was signed by the three countries in 

• 2004
• 1984
• 1994
• 2014

What is the purpose of NAFTA?

• To increase trade between all countries
• To help Canada become a more independent nation
• To eliminate the environmental issues between the nations involved

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.8

How has positively NAFTA impacted Canada?

• The free trade has increased sales & profits for Canada
• It has allowed Canada to hire Mexican workers to mine in the Canadian Shield

How has NAFTA negatively impacted Canada?

• There actually hasn’t been a negative impact on Canada because of NAFTA.
• Because NAFTA doesn’t have environmental regulations, pollution has increased

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.SL.6.3

CCSS.W.6.1A

CCSS.W.6.1B

Which of the following is NOT negative impact of NAFTA?

• loss of higher- wage US jobs
• Mexico does not have strict environment regulations 
• American factories moving to Mexico where there are fewer regulations
• lowers wages in the US

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.SL.6.3

Unemployment in the US rose after NAFTA went into effect. 

• True 
• False

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

NAFTA later created the Commission for Environmental Cooperation.  Where is it located?

• US
• Canada
• Mexico

As a result of NAFTA, many US manufacturers moved to Mexico where employees were cheaper and environmental standards were lower.

• True
• False

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CCSS.RI.6.8