AP Human Geography : Contemporary Patterns of Industrialization & Development
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Example Question #401 : Ap Human Geography
Which of these statements describes a criticism against the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)?
World leaders from other economically powerful regions claim that NAFTA excludes the rest of the global market and harms the global economy.
Environmentalists claim that NAFTA encourages pollution by allowing American factories to operate in Mexico, where environmental laws are not as enforced.
Human rights activists believe NAFTA encourages child labor by not specifying a minimum age to work.
The U.S. blames NAFTA for the radical increase in tariffs seen in the past 11 years.
South American countries such as Brazil and Argentina criticize NAFTA for not extending its boundaries south and including their economic regions.
Environmentalists claim that NAFTA encourages pollution by allowing American factories to operate in Mexico, where environmental laws are not as enforced.
Environmental laws in Mexico are not as strict as in the U.S. and Canada, and the laws that are in place are not greatly enforced. NAFTA allows the U.S. and Canada to move their factories to Mexico without paying extra, and there they pollute the environment with less repercussions than in their own regions.
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