In 1993 Congress Enacted, with Approval of the Clinton Administration

question 56

Multiple Choice

In 1993 Congress enacted, with approval of the Clinton Administration, the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) . Though it has been politically controversial at times within the United States, what is the purpose of NAFTA?

• A) To lift trade barriers such as protective tariffs and investment restrictions between the United States, Canada and Mexico
• B) To strictly guard American economic interests in the global market
• C) To form economic alliances that would later lead to cooperative military cooperation against common threats
• D) To lift trade barriers to China and East Asian markets in order to increase American exports into those regions
• E) To force American companies to increase trade with Mexico

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Definitions:

Nucleus Accumbens

A region in the brain's forebrain that plays a central role in the reward circuit, associated with pleasure, reinforcement learning, and addiction.

Dopamine

Dopamine is a neurotransmitter involved in regulating mood, cognition, reward, and pleasure, among other functions.

Basolateral Nucleus

A region of the amygdala involved in memory consolidation and emotional responses, influencing both arousal and the processing of sensory information.

Conditioned Stimulus

A previously neutral stimulus that, after being paired with an unconditioned stimulus, elicits a conditioned response.