Question

grade 6 social studies - biggs / unit 3: geography of mexico, central america, and the caribbean / topic 19: econ... effects long-term impact illegal immigration continues. 2. what major change did the usmca introduce regarding wages? it reduced wages for all factory workers. it introduced stricter labor laws. it eliminated factory jobs in mexico. it increased taxes on maquiladoras. 3. examine the map. which of the following factors makes the border region attractive for businesses seeking to produce goods in ma factories? united states new mexico texas arizona gdp per capita national average = 10 over 140 125-175 60-99 40-79

Explanation:

For question 2: The USMCA (United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement) updated labor standards, including stricter labor laws related to wage requirements, particularly for auto manufacturing, to ensure fairer wages. The other options are incorrect: it did not reduce wages, eliminate Mexican factory jobs, or increase taxes on maquiladoras.
For question 3 (note: the map's full details are partially obscured, but based on standard border region business incentives): Border regions between the U.S. and Mexico are attractive for manufacturing (maquiladoras) primarily due to access to lower-cost labor close to the U.S. market, but since the map shows GDP per capita (lower in Mexican border areas), the key factor is access to relatively lower-wage labor that reduces production costs while being near the large U.S. consumer market. However, since the options are not fully visible, based on common curriculum questions, the typical correct answer is related to proximity to the U.S. market and lower labor costs.

Answer:

1. B. It introduced stricter labor laws.
2. (Note: Full map/options are incomplete; based on standard content, the correct answer is typically an option referencing proximity to the U.S. market or lower labor costs in the border region)