Americas

Part I: Geography and History of the Americas

South American Flags

​Colors

South American flags are known for their vibrant colors. Lots of Yellows, Blues, and Reds (with some greens) are often used. Like Africa, many of these colors are chosen for the region, and especially the Yellow color and Colombian design are shared between many countries. Countries like Colombia, Ecuador and Venezuela have similarities in their flags rooted in historical events. In the 1800s, a state existed called "Gran Colombia", and at the time it included Venezuela and Ecuador, which decided to keep the similarities in the flag to show their history and relation to their Colombian neighbors

​Design

​While not exclusive to Southern America, their flags almost always include stripes of some kind, except for a few countries. Usually horizontal, 10 out of 12 flags in South America include stripes in some way.

Fill in the Blanks

Gran Colombia included the modern day countries of Colombia, Venezuela, and

Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados,

Cuba, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Haiti, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Jamaica, Saint Lucia , Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Trinidad and Tobago

​​Caribbean

​​Central America

Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, Uruguay, Venezuela

​​South America

​Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama, Belize

​Country Lists by Region

Multiple Choice

Which region is Uruguay in?

• Central America

• South America

• Caribbean

• North America

Multiple Choice

Which region is Chile in?

• Central America

• Caribbean

• Hispaniola

• South America

Multiple Select

Which region is Haiti in?

• Falkland Islands

• South America

• Caribbean

• North America

Open Ended

From 1-10, How confident are you that you could point to at least 3 countries in South America on a map?

Part II: Flags of the Americas, and more history

South/North American history, as well as my own personal quiz and a link to alternate sources if you want to practice on your own.

​The Well-Known Ones

​This will include the most well-known flags. While you most likely know a number of these or all of them, it's always good to practice, or relearn them to keep your memory sharp.

1. The USA

2. Mexico

3. Brazil

4. Canada

5. Argentina

6. Cuba

7. Colombia

Multiple Choice

What country is this?

• Argentina

• Guatemala

• Nicaragua

• Belize

Multiple Choice

What country is this?

• Venezuela

• Ecuador

• Colombia

• Brazil

Open Ended

How confident are you in your knowledge of well-known flags in the Americas from 1-10?

​The Not so Well-known ones, Pt. 1

​This is the first part (of 3) of the not so well-known flags in the Americas. Expect these to be more challenging, take more time to study and memorize them, and even write some down if you have to. We're starting with Central America.

1. Nicaragua

2. Belize

3. Guatemala

4. Costa Rica

5. Panama

6. Honduras

7. El Salvador

​Take note that the flags of Nicaragua and El Salvador look VERY similar, However El Salvador has a darker blue and Nicaragua has just a triangle while El Salvador also has a wreath

Multiple Choice

What country is this?

• Nicaragua

• El Salvador

• Honduras

• Guatemala

Multiple Choice

What country is this?

• Honduras

• Guatemala

• Belize

• Cuba

Multiple Choice

What country is this?

• Costa Rica

• Belize

• Dominican Republic

• Nicaragua

​The Not so Well-known ones, Pt. 2 (Northern South America/Caribbean)

1. Venezuela

2. Ecuador

3. French Guiana

4. Haiti

5. Dominican Republic

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