chapter 5 mexico lesson 4 ppt

Chapter 5

MEXICO

Lesson 4

Core Vocabulary

Offshore 离岸 Veracruz 韦拉克鲁斯 Tabasco 塔巴斯科 Maquiladoras 化妆品企业 N.A.F.T.A. (North American Free

Trade Association) 北美自由贸易协定 Trade barriers 贸易壁垒

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Mexican oil spills do happen!

What Are Mexico’s Other Resources?

Gold Copper

Currency:

How Did Land Reform Change Mexico?

What are some Industries in Mexico?

A maquiladora or maquila is a concept often referred to an operation that involves manufacturing in a country that is not the client's and as such has an interesting duty or tariff treatment. It normally requires a factory, that may import materials and equipment on a duty-free and tariff-free .

A maquila is also referred to as a "twin plant", or "in-bond" industry. 13 million Mexicans are employed in maquiladoras.

Mexican Industries

What is Mexico’s biggest Service Industry?

Mexican Tourism

Catalonia Playa Maroma -

Which 3 nations are in NAFTA?

What is N.A.F.T.A. ?

How Does Poverty Challenge Mexico?

Many poor with no running water

No electricity

Children hungry

Kids forced to drop school to work

MEXICO: WAR ON DRUGS

The discovery of hit lists with the names of police officers has become increasingly common in many Mexican cities along the U.S. border. It

also is common for the officers named on those lists to be gunned down one by one. In addition, drug trafficking organizations have now

begun displaying large banners over highways in cities around the

country. Many of the banners make threats against rivals.

Miguel Ángel Félix Gallardo, the 'godfather' of Mexican drug cartels.

What are some Environmental Problems?

END of Lesson 4

HOMEWORK: Study for the test - P.135-137.