nafta north american free trade agreement

NAFTANorth American Free Trade

Agreement6th Grade Social Studies

What does NAFTA stand for?NAFTA stands for ….

NorthAmericanFree TradeAgreement

Who is a member of NAFTA?The United StatesMexicoCanada

What does NAFTA do?NAFTA provides the free trading of

goods between Mexico, the United States, and Canada.

This means that anything traded between these countries is not taxed.

What are the PROS of NAFTA? Goods traded are free of taxes Mexico is wealthier than before Assembly plants flourished in Mexico Population migration increased in border

regionsMillions of new jobs were createdIncreased the quality of life for some

Mexicans.

What are the CONS of NAFTA?American jobs “ go south”Manufacturers moved factories to

MexicoLow wages for workers in MexicoAmericans and Canadians lost jobs

NAFTA Video Cliphttp://

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Your Thoughts…What country do you think benefits the most from NAFTA? Explain why…..

*Write a 1 page journal entry on the back of your sheet.