Anglo-America

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Anglo-America: dark green indicates countries traditionally included in the region (Canada and the United States), while light green indicates regions where English is prevalent, or having English historical roots, including the Canadian province of Quebec where French predominates

The term Anglo-America or Anglo-Saxon America is used to describe those parts of the Americas in which English is the main language, or having significant historical, linguistic, and cultural links to England or the British Isles. Alternatively, Anglo-America is the American portion of the Anglosphere.

Anglo-America includes the United States and Canada in North America. Belize, Panama, Guyana, Suriname, Jamaica, and several other Caribbean nations are included despite their proximity to or location in South America (compare with Latin America). When referring to this broader group, the term Anglophone America is sometimes used.

The adjective Anglo-American is used in the following ways:

to denote the cultural sphere shared by England, the United States, and sometimes English Canada. For example, "Anglo-American culture is different from French culture." Political leaders including Sir Winston Churchill, Franklin Roosevelt, and Ronald Reagan have utilized the term to discuss the "special relationship" between the United States and England.

to describe relations between the United Kingdom (or England specifically) on one hand and the Americas, in particular the United States, on the other. For example, "Anglo-American relations were tense before the War of 1812."

As a noun, Anglo-American can refer to an English speaking Caucasian person of America, sometimes shortened to Anglo. This usage occurs most frequently in the discussion of the history of English-speaking people of the United States and the limited number of Spanish-speaking people residing in the western U.S. during the Mexican American War. This usage generally ignores the distinctions between people of English, German, Irish, and other northern European descent, comprising the majority of English-speaking whites in the United States.

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