1. One of President Trump’s campaign promises was to bring manufacturing back to the U.S. What has caused this initiative to be “turbocharged” now, as the administration implements a “whole of government” approach?

2. a) What are the U.S. Commerce Department, State Department and other agencies working to persuade American companies to do?
b) What methods are these agencies considering implementing?

3. The reporter notes in paragraph 8: “Many U.S. companies have invested heavily in Chinese manufacturing and rely on China’s 1.4 billion people for a big chunk of their sales.” How has the communist government’s handling of the coronavirus most likely affected these companies perception of the benefits of doing business in China?

4. a) What is the Trump administration’s new Economic Prosperity Network?
b) Ask a parent: what do you think of this plan?

5. Which countries will the U.S. initially be working with in restructuring supply chains?

6. a) How confident are you that the Trump administration's push to bring vital supply chains out of China will be accomplished?  Explain your answer.
b) Ask a parent the same question.

7. a) Watch the videos under “Resources” below. What do you think of Sen. Ted Cruz’s statements?
b) Ask a parent the same question.