LATIN AMERICA

MEXICO CHAPTER 6 SECTION 1

LAND BRIDGE What ocean is this? Which sea is located here?

NORTHERN MEXICO CHAPTER 6 SECTION 1

Maquiladoras: factories that assemble parts made in other countries Thousands of Mexicans have moved to Northern cities in order to work in the Maquiladoras. These cities include: 1.Tijuana 2.Ciudad Juarez Cons associated with Maquiladoras: 1.Concerns about the environment 2.Pollution 3.Dangers to the health and safety of workers

SOUTHERN MEXICO CHAPTER 6 SECTION 1

SOUTHERN MEXICO POOREST ECONOMIC REGION OF MEXICO POOR SOIL LEADS TO SUBSISTENCE FARMS: SMALL PLOTS WHERE FARMERS GROW ONLY ENOUGH FOOD TO FEED THEIR FAMILIES.

HOWEVER… THE COAST OF THIS REGION HAVE GOOD SOIL AND A LOT OF RAIN. WEALTHY FARMERS GROW SUGARCANE OR BANANAS ON PLANTATIONS.

RESORTSLOCATED IN THIS AREA ACAPULCO PUERTO VALLARTA CANCUN

INDUSTRIALIZING MEXICO MEXICO IS CHANGING TO RELY LESS ON FARMING AND MORE ON MANUFACTURING FACTORIES MAKE CARS CONSUMER GOODS STEEL

OIL AND MEXICO MEXICO IS A MAJOR OIL PRODUCING COUNTRY What products come from oil? energy.com/Products%20from%20Petroleum.htm

NAFTA NORTH AMERICAN FREE TRADE AGREEMENT THIS IS A PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN MEXICO, THE UNITED STATES, AND CANADA.

NAFTA MOST GOODS TRADED BETWEEN THESE COUNTRIES ARE FREE OF TARIFFS, OR SPECIAL TAXES SOME AMERICANS DISAGREE WITH NAFTA BECAUSE OF AMERICAN JOBS GOING INTO MEXICO WHERE LABOR IS CHEAPER.