Trading
What are imports?
Something we buy from another country.
What is the name of the line that tells us the north/south coordinate on a map?
Latitude
What is one example of a negative result that comes from international trade?
Doing business and supporting countries that do not pay their workers enough money.
What does NAFTA stand for?
North American Free Trade Agreement
What are exports?
Something we sell to another country
What is the name of the line that gives us the east/west coordinate?
Longitude
Why does Canada no longer have as many factory jobs?
What does CUSMA stand for?
Canada, US, Mexico Agreement
What is a tariff?
A tax on goods
What is the imaginary line going through the middle of the Earth?
Equator
True or False. We have many invasive species here on our school yard at Cartwright
True :(
What is the purpose of NAFTA/CUMSA?
To encourage trade between Canada, US and Mexico by removing extra taxes and tariffs on things traded with these countries.
Why is trade balance important?
We need to make money and not just spend money.
What is the imaginary line that separates the East and West Hemispheres?
Prime Meridian
What is an example of an invasive species that came to Canada?
Zebra mussels
What is one of the positives of NAFTA/CUSMA (various answers)
Various answers - Ms. Billinghurst will decide
Give 2 examples of things that Canada Imports, and 2 examples of things that Canada Exports.
Various answers
True or False: Longitudinal coordinates are always listed first, and latitudinal second)
False
False - they come from other countries
What year was NAFTA changed to CUSMA?
2020