NAFTA Knowledge Quiz

NAFTA Overview

• The main goal of NAFTA was to create a trilateral trade bloc in North America, eliminating tariffs and other trade barriers.

Key Provisions and Goals

• NAFTA aimed to make it easier for goods to pass between Canada, Mexico, and the United States.
• The agreement also called for the protection and respect of intellectual property rights.

Opposition and Limitations

• One of the limitations of NAFTA was the lack of adequate labor and environmental standards.
• Labor unions in the U.S. and Canada opposed NAFTA due to concerns about job losses and downward pressure on wages.
• Many Mexican farmers complained that NAFTA led to the influx of cheaper, subsidized American corn, making it difficult for them to compete.

Human Rights and Immigration Concerns

• A concern about human rights related to NAFTA was the potential for exploitation of Mexican workers.
• Some opposed NAFTA due to fears that it would lead to increased illegal immigration from Mexico.

Replacement with USMCA

• The main reason for replacing NAFTA with the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) was to modernize the trade agreement and address concerns around labor rights, environmental protection, and digital trade.