Exercises on Anglo-Saxon America

Check out the questions commented by our expert professors about the main characteristics of Anglo-Saxon America.

question 1

From the alternatives below, the countries that are part of Anglo-Saxon America are:

a) United States and Canada
b) Guyana and French Guiana
c) Jamaica and Caribbean Islands
d) Suriname and Venezuela
e) Mexico and Guatemala

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Correct alternative: a) United States and Canada

The countries of Anglo-Saxon America are developed countries that have the English language as official, that is, the United States and Canada.

question 2

Although Canada is one of the countries of Anglo-Saxon America, there is a province where the official language is not English, but French. We are talking about the province of:

a) Manitoba
b) Alberta
c) Ontario
d) Quebec
e) Nova Scotia

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Correct alternative: d) Quebec

Quebec is the only one of Canada's 10 provinces to have French as its official language. This is because the colonization of the place was French and not English, as happened in the rest of the country.

question 3

Anglo-Saxon America is opposed to Latin America, mainly because of the factors:

a) environmental
b) religious
c) economic
d) geographic
e) history

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Correct alternative: c) economical

The separation of Anglo-Saxon America and Latin America was determined, above all, by economic factors.

The countries of Anglo-Saxon America have the most developed economies in America, while those in the Latin America involves developing countries, which have many social and economical.

question 4

Religious pluralism in Anglo-Saxon American countries is evident, and the main religions practiced are:

a) Catholicism and Islam
b) Catholicism and Hinduism
c) Protestantism and Buddhism
d) Protestantism and Catholicism
e) Protestantism and Judaism

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Correct alternative: d) Protestantism and Catholicism

Influenced by colonization, Protestantism and Catholicism are the two dominant religions in the Anglo-Saxon America, although the number of people who have no religion is growing every morning.

question 5

The colonization of Anglo-Saxon America was largely accomplished by:

a) Dutch and French
b) French and English
c) English and Spanish
d) Dutch and Spanish
e) English and German

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Correct alternative: b) French and English

In the United States and Canada, the British and the French were mainly responsible for colonization. Only the province of Quebec, Canada, has the French language as an official language.

question 6

I. Anglo-Saxon America's human development index (HDI) is among the highest in the world.
II. Among the two countries in Anglo-Saxon America, the United States has the highest GDP (gross domestic product).
III. The main economic agreement between Anglo-Saxon countries is the SADC.

Regarding the characteristics of Anglo-Saxon America, the alternatives are correct:

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b) I and II
c) II and III
d) I and III
e) I, II and III

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Correct alternative: b) I and II

The SADC, acronym for the Southern African Development Community, is an economic bloc that was created in 1992 through the union of some countries in the South African continent.

question 7

In relation to the economy of Anglo-Saxon America, it is correct to say:

a) Due to the temperate climate, the economy of Anglo-Saxon America does not have agricultural activities.
b) The economy of Anglo-Saxon America has strong industrial activity and in the tertiary sector.
c) The economy of Anglo-Saxon America is the strongest example of a planned economy in the world.
d) With a predominantly tropical climate, the main products cultivated are exotic fruits.
e) Subsistence agriculture is the main feature of the economy of Anglo-Saxon American countries.

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Correct alternative: b) The economy of Anglo-Saxon America has strong industrial and tertiary sector activity.

The industrial activity and the tertiary sector (services) are major highlights of the economy of the two countries of Anglo-Saxon America.

The main industries are wood, oil, natural gas, energy (electrical and nuclear), automobiles and aeronautics.

Although it has a temperate climate (with hot summers and harsh winters), there is an emphasis on agricultural activities such as planting grain and raising animals.

It is worth remembering that the economy of capitalist countries is called market economy (or decentralized economy), to the detriment of the planned economy, whose production is controlled by the State.

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• U.S
• Canada
• Latin America
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