Question

agreement (nafta) for the united states?

a. it increased unemployment in the united states, especially in manufacturing.
b. it reduced competition between american farmers and those in canada and mexico.
c. it increased u.s. dependence on imported oil from the middle east.
d. it made most products more expensive for americans to buy.

Explanation:

Identify the core question

The question asks for a negative outcome of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) for the United States.

Evaluate the options

• Option A: NAFTA led to the relocation of many manufacturing jobs from the US to Mexico, where labor costs were lower, resulting in job losses in the US manufacturing sector.
• Option B: NAFTA increased agricultural competition rather than reducing it.
• Option C: NAFTA is a regional trade agreement between the US, Canada, and Mexico, and does not directly govern oil imports from the Middle East.
• Option D: NAFTA lowered tariffs, which generally made imported goods cheaper, not more expensive, for American consumers.

Select the correct option

Option A is the historically and economically recognized negative consequence of NAFTA for the United States.

Answer:

• A. It increased unemployment in the United States, especially in manufacturing. (Correct answer)
• B. It reduced competition between American farmers and those in Canada and Mexico.
• C. It increased U.S. dependence on imported oil from the Middle East.
• D. It made most products more expensive for Americans to buy.