Apentix/AP US History/Unit 9: Period 9 (1980-Present)/Question
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Which of the following best describes the debate over NAFTA in the early 1990s?

A.Supporters promised export growth, while critics warned of manufacturing job losses to lower-wage Mexico
B.Supporters and critics agreed it would raise US wages uniformly
C.Opponents argued it would cut off all US trade with Mexico
D.Supporters claimed it would create a single North American army

Explanation

Core Concept

Labor unions and many Democrats feared factories would relocate for cheaper labor, while business and free-trade advocates predicted expanded markets. Those competing claims framed the ratification fight.

Correct Answer

ASupporters promised export growth, while critics warned of manufacturing job losses to lower-wage Mexico

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