Hartford Web Publishing
World History Archives
This Hartford Web Publishing site offers extensive resources in its World History Archives, divided into "The World," "Asia and Oceania," "Europe," "Africa," and "the Americas."
World Atlas
World Atlas: Africa
Learn about the history of Africa including Ancient Africa, African colonization, slave trade, and Post-Colonial Africa. Also covers maps, geography, countries, and interesting facts.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: World History: Unit: 600 1450 Regional & Interregional Interaction
The World History unit is from Khan Academy. The years 600 to 1450 are included. The Byzantine Empire, European Middle Ages, origins of Islam, spread of Islam, Great Schism, Crusades, Mongols, Song China, Medieval Japan, Maya Empire,...
Other
Modern World History: The Causes and Motivations for the Scramble for Africa
Industrialization led to the "scramble for Africa" by European countries seeking raw materials, markets, and cheap labor. However, other factors played a role such as political, ideological, and religious reasons. Examine these reasons...
Hartford Web Publishing
World History Archives: Challenges and Prospects for African Women's Movement
This is a site that describes African women moving away form the traditional roles in society and shaping the political and social culture in all areas of Africa.
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: Ap World His: Latin Amer, Africa, Islam, Asian Transitions
AP World History course unit on the Early Modern World, includes interactive lessons and assessment on Latin America, Africa, Islamic Empires and Asian Transitions.
Other
Modern World History: The Berlin Conference
Worried that the "scramble for Africa" would lead to another European war, Otto von Bismarck called for a conference to negotiate the conflicting land claims in Africa. Read a short description of the Berlin Conference and view a map...
Other
Modern World History: King Leopold and the Conquest of the Congo
King Leopold portrayed himself as charitable with his primary goal of helping Africans, when in reality he was a fraud and scoundrel who just wanted his "slice" of Africa. Read about his schemes to take over the Congo and an excerpt from...
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: Bridging World History: Early Global Commodities
This unit examines globalization from its true origins rooted in China's desire for silver and in Spain's conquest of mines in America.
PBS
Wnet: Thirteen: Africa: Teacher's Guide
Explore the world of Africa through these teacher's guides. This site features teacher tools for middle school age learners.
BBC
Bbc News: Africa
This site provides comprehensive coverage of the latest news and events affecting Africa. Content includes top news, in-depth stories, streaming audio and video news, and much more. There is also a section of the site that includes...
BBC
Bbc World Service: The Story of Africa
An intriguing look at Africa, the Cradle of Civilization and the terrible strife the Continent has endured across the centuries. Archived.
Read Works
Read Works: World War Two a Victory in Africa
[Free Registration/Login Required] Excerpts from Winston Churchill's speech about the victory in Africa during World War II. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
University of Oregon
Mapping History: African History
Interactive and animated maps and timelines of historical events and time periods in the history of Africa as it went through the colonial rule to reach independence.
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: South Africa Timeline
This timeline provides insight into the long history of struggle of the black population of South Africa. Follow the centuries of European wars and colonial rule and the policies that led to apartheid.
PBS
Pbs: Commanding Heights the Battle for the World Economy
A huge site dedicated to an understanding of the current global economic system. Includes the history, forces, values and perceptions that have shaped the world's economy. A comprehensive resource that includes a detailed economic report...
Hartford Web Publishing
World History Archives: Mandela and the Masses: African Nationalism & Workers
A discussion of the rise of nationalism on South Africa as a background to the African National Congress and the restraints put on the black middle class.
Hartford Web Publishing
World History Archives: Uwa: Nationlist Movements and Labor in Southern Africa
An article on the relationship between labor and nationalist/liberation movements.
Other
Atlas of World History
This interactive historical map focuses on the history of Europe, Africa, Asia to the year 1000 CE. Click on a region to learn historical facts about each location. Requires JavaScript. Offers map translation into Greek, Turkish, Serbian...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Nanavi, a Girl From Benin, West Africa
Students use a chart to track character development and write a statement to express the ways in which a particular young girl from West Africa has changed over a three year time span.
Travel Document Systems
Tds: South Africa: History
A comprehensive look at the history of South Africa beginning with its settlement by Zulus and progressing through apartheid to the current strong democracy. Information is from the U.S. State Dept. Background Notes.
Other
South Africa: Robben Island Remembers
Now a World Heritage site, Robben Island is asymbol of the brutality of South Africa?s apartheid past. It was prison to freedom activists such as Nelson Mandel. Read the legacy of this island from early Dutch colonizers to the present.
Travel Document Systems
Tds: Ivory Coast: History
Read about Ivory Coast's recent history, the military coups, violence, and the encouraging agreement that has ushered in a transitional government. You can also find out about its history as a French colony. Information is from the U.S....
The British Museum
British Museum: Explore World Cultures: Ancient Sudan
Learn about the art of ancient Sudan in this historical overview and image gallery of Sudanese art with detailed descriptions, from the collection of the British Museum.