The North American Free Trade Agreement:
A) created farming jobs for Mexicans
B) increased tariffs on U.S. crops imported by Mexico
C) was the basis of the Zapatista revolt
D) allowed undocumented immigrants to return to Mexico without punishment

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The Zapatista revolt was indeed sparked by concerns over the effects of NAFTA on indigenous communities and their land rights in Mexico. The agreement threatened their traditional way of life, leading to the uprising in Chiapas in 1994.