Warm-up
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Using all of the information that you have gained in
class so far, write 3 paragraphs that explains what
NAFTA is, who is involved, and what makes NAFTA
different from WTO?
APRIL FOOLS!!!!
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What does NAFTA stand for?
Who is involved?
What makes NAFTA different from WTO?
APRIL 1 MARKS THE ONE DAY
A YEAR WHERE ALL BETS ARE
OFF AND PRANKS ARE TO BE
EXPECTED. BUT WHY DO WE
CELEBRATE APRIL FOOLS' DAY,
AND WHAT IS THE
SIGNIFICANCE OF SETTING
ASIDE ONE DAY PER YEAR TO
PRANK ONE ANOTHER?
History of April Fool’s Day
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While the exact history behind April Fools’ Day is
unclear, there is one widely believed theory for how
April 1 became an annual day of trickery. The holiday
stems from people who refused to adopt the Gregorian
calendar in favor of the older Julian calendar when it
was established in the 16th century Europe. While most
adjusted to the new calendar, which moved the New
Year from April 1 to Jan. 1, those who refused to
recognize the change were reportedly subjected to
pranks and ridicule and were rumored to have been
called “April Fools” for observing the holiday months
later.
NAFTA VOCABULARY
Content Objective
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I am learning about NAFTA.
I will be able to explain what role the NAFTA treaty
plays in globalization and how it has impacted the
American economy.
Spiral page 66:
Title it NAFTA Vocabulary
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Set your spiral up for three-column notes
Word
Definition in your words
Use in a sentence
Vocab Word
Student friendly definition
Using the vocab word in a
complete sentence
Globalization
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The act of globalizing, or extending to other or all
parts of the world; worldwide integration and
development
Ex. Globablization has resulted in the loss of some
individual cultural identities.
NAFTA
Definition – North American Free Trade Agreement.
Agreement between Canada, Mexico, and USA
established in 1994 to remove tariffs when the
countries do business with each other.
Tariff
Definition – a tax on products that are sold from one
country to another
Corporation
Definition – a large business with many employees
Chapter 11
Definition – an agreement in NAFTA that allows a
country to sue another country if a law is passed
that hurts a business
Article 27
Definition – a rule in the Mexican Constitution that
limits the amount of land one person can own
Maquiladora
Definition – a factory in Mexico where the employees
get paid very little.
NAFTA
Processing – page 65
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Creative story about a business using 4 of the 7 of
your new words correctly in order to receive credit
for this writing. Circle each of the vocab words that
you use