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University of Pennsylvania

University of Pennsylvania: French in West Africa

For Students 9th - 10th
This site has historical information about West Africa and the French colonial presence in the 19th and 20th Centuries.
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Open Door Team

Open Door Web Site: The Fashoda Crisis (1898)

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Open Door Website provides a brief description of the events leading to the conflict between British and French imperilaist desires in North Africa, in Sudan. A political cartoon is available.
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Lonely Planet

Lonely Planet: Cambodia

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a brief history of Cambodia including its time as part of French Indochina. Also includes information on Cambodia's culture, geography, and demographics.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: World History: 1750 1900 Enlightenment and Revolution

For Students 9th - 10th
We have none from this URL but there are some among embedded videos, although not all. For example, we have the two on Haitian Revolution and some on Napoleon. But I couldn't find those on imperialism.
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Other

Historical Text Archive: Declaration Between the United Kingdom and France

For Students 9th - 10th
The historical text, "Declaration Between the United Kingdom and France Respecting Egypt and Morocco, Together with the Secret Articles Signed at the Same" is presented here.
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Other

Sudan: A Historical Perspective

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides a concise history of Sudan, including British and Egyptian control and the Mahdi-led revolt.
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Other

Asia Discovery: Vietnam History

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from Asia Discovery describes the history of Vietnam. Discusses the Birth of Vietnam, Chinese Domination, its Independence from China, the Ly Dynasty and Tran Dynasty, the Ho Dynasty and Chinese domination, the Le Dynasty, the...
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Open Door Team

Open Door Web Site: France in Western Africa

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief explanation of French imperialist desires and holdings in Western Africa.
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Curated OER

Etc: Maps Etc: The Great Powers and Imperialism in China, 1919

For Students 9th - 10th
A map of China from 1919 showing the territorial possessions claimed in the country under European and Japanese imperialism after the Treaty of Shimonoseki (1895) between Japan and China, and the Conference of Paris, or Paris Peace...
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Mount Holyoke College

Mt. Holyoke: Extent of Colonialism

For Students 9th - 10th
A chart of statistics concerning European colonialism towards the end of the imperialist era.
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National Humanities Center

National Humanities Center: Toolbox Library: Rivalry Iii, American Beginnings: 1492 1690

For Students 9th - 10th
Two maps of English and French rivalries in North America, and two side-by-side accounts of the English and French perspectives on King William's war over power, trade, and economic dominance of the continent.
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Other

Alexander Palace Time Machine

For Students 9th - 10th
Great resource for history teachers! Website has a lot of information about the Romanov Tsar Alexander's palace, along with an archive of historical diaries and letters. Good resource for studying Russian history. Many pages are...
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National Humanities Center

National Humanities Center: Toolbox Library: Rivalry Ii, American Beginnings: 1492 1690

For Students 9th - 10th
Two eighteenth-century maps and four accounts of the mutual perceptions, suspicions, and observations between Spanish and French explorers on the Gulf Coast.
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University of Illinois

University of Illinois: Early Trade With China: The China Trade 1830 1860 [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
In the years following the American Revolution, speed was the most important consideration for any ship even if it came at the expense of cargo space. Sailing ships tended to be small and swift so that they could outrun and outmaneuver...
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Other

History World: History of Latin America: Ripples From Europe: 1791 1808

For Students 9th - 10th
Describes the far-reaching impact of the French rebellion and Napoleon's invasion of Spain in 1808, precipitating independence movements in Latin America over the next few years.
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Other

The Map as History: Europe's Colonial Expanision 1820 1939

For Students 9th - 10th
European countries began exploring and seeking to dominate the rest of the world during the 15th and 16th centuries, thanks to their ability to control sea routes and to the discovery of the American continent. In the 19th century,...
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Internet History Sourcebooks Project

Fordham University: Modern History Sourcebook

For Students 9th - 10th
A rich Fordham University site of primary source material that include full-text, and multimedia sites. There are additional study and research guides such as Modern History in the Movies.
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Other

Vets With a Mission: Early History of Vietnam: The Anti Colonial Struggle

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a discussion of the colonization and political unrest in the Vietnam region, including mention of the Can Vuong royalist movement.
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Digital History

Digital History: Before the American War

For Students 9th - 10th
Before Vietnam became the stage for an American war against international communism, it was a war between France and Indochina. France, concerned about losing their colonial holdings in Indochina and therefore losing international...
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Library of Congress

Loc: Country Study: India

For Students 9th - 10th
An extensive site from the Library of Congress that covers all kinds of topics about India. Includes a very detailed history of British India under "Company Rule, 1757-1857," "The British Raj, 1858-1947," and "Sepoy Rebellion, 1857-59."...
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University of California

Ucla: Manas: British India

For Students 9th - 10th
An overview of the British presence in India, 1600-1947, from university professor Vinay Lal. Includes links to related topics, such as the British East India Company, and to biographical details of many key figures from this period in...
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Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Colonial Africa, 1914

For Students 9th - 10th
A map of Africa in 1914, showing the presence of European powers, including British, French, German, Portuguese, Spanish, Italian, and Belgian possessions. Native states, major cities and major railways are also shown. This map reflects...
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Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Post Wwi Africa, 1918

For Students 9th - 10th
This map is of Africa after World War I. The scramble by Italy, Belgium, and Germany to create colonies in order to keep up with the British, French, and Spanish Empires was played out in Africa, the last remaining continent yet to be...