The major purpose of the passage of the north american free trade agreement was to:

a. promote freer trade with canada and mexico.

b. reward clinton's supporters in organized labor.

c. protect american industries such as steel and textiles.

d. give clinton an easy political victory.

e. send american jobs overseas.

The right answer would be a. Promote freer trade with Canada and Mexico.

As the name indicates, the North American Free Trade Agreement (or NAFTA for short), was designed with the intent to encourage the economic growth of the three countries involved, promoting fair competition, job growth and an increase in imports.

This was done by eliminating almost all tariffs and taxes involved on imports and exports between Mexico, the United States and Canada.