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Handout
Mount Holyoke College

Mt. Holyoke College: Treaty of Lausanne, October, 1912

For Students 9th - 10th
Substantial discussion of the treaty which ended Italian occupation of Turkish Tripoli. Includes specific terms of the treaty, and bibliography.
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Lesson Plan
Yale University

Yale New Haven Teachers Institute: Connecticut: A Case Study in Anti Imperialism

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Lesson plan for 7th and 8th grade. Gives notes on imperialism, mercantilism and how Great Britain used the colonies as a source for raw materials.
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Handout
US Army Center

U.s. Army Center of Military History: Medals of Honor Earned During the China Relief

For Students 9th - 10th
A list of U.S. soldiers who won medals during the U.S. intervention in the Boxer Rebellion in China.
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Lesson Plan
Other

Small Planet Communications: The Age of Imperialism

For Teachers 7th - 8th
This website gives detailed information on U.S, imperialism including lesson plans. Presented in outline format.
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Website
Other

On Line History of the United States: The Age of Imperialism

For Students 9th - 10th
Online history page containing numerous links to specific incidents of U.S. expansion in the Pacific, Latin America, China, and Cuba.
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Graphic
Other

Map: Imperialism and the Balance of Power

For Students 9th - 10th
World maps of the Colonial Empires of 1914 as well as their revenues during that time period. There are also maps depicting urban growth, type of government, wars and atrocities, and living conditions of the world in 1900.
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Website
Other

The Latin Library: Imperialisms, Ancient and Modern

For Students 9th - 10th
A course description of imperialism, including ancient and modern empires. Links to articles and maps.
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Website
Other

Russo Japanese Research Society

For Students 9th - 10th
Information, analysis, photographs, maps, and similar resources to support study of the Russo-Japanese War.
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Handout
Other

The Source of the Nile

For Students 9th - 10th
Describes David Livingstone's journey to discover the source of the Nile.
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Website
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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Primary
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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Interactive
Quia

Quia: The Age of Imperialism

For Students 3rd - 8th
Jeopardy-style quiz game that tests your global knowledge of the Age of Imperialism (1870-1914). A fun way of learning!
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Handout
Mount Holyoke College

Mount Holyoke College: The Tripoli Question

For Students 9th - 10th
Brief, but informative historical background on the events and influences that lead to the Italian invasion of Tripoli in 1911.
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Primary
Mount Holyoke College

Mt. Holyoke:

For Students 9th - 10th
Text of speech by William Jennings Bryan at the 1900 Democratic convention. Details his anti-imperialistic stance in terms of the U.S. involvement in the Philippines.
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Website
University of Calgary

University of Calgary: Ming Dynasty's Maritime History

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a discussion from the University of Calgary of the extensive maritime voyages taken during the Ming dynasty. A map is included.
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Website
Sam Houston State University

Shsu: Japanese Expansion in China

For Students 9th - 10th
Excerpted article exploring Japan's expansion into China in the 1920s.
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Graphic
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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Professional Doc
Other

Aha: Teaching the History of Race in Latin America

For Students 9th - 10th
A short article which examines the issue of race in Latin American societies and how teachers can approach the issue in their history classes. Good historic background is provided.
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Website
Oregon Secretary of State

Oregon at War: Before the War America's Strained Neutrality

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about the attempts of the United States to remain neutral during World War I raging in Europe. Find out what finally made U.S. entrance into the war inevitable.
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Handout
Australian War Memorial

Australian War Memorial: China (Boxer Rebellion), 1900 01

For Students 9th - 10th
Discusses the Australian aid given to the British Army during the Boxer Rebellion.
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Website
Lonely Planet

Lonely Planet: Libya History

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from Lonely Planet provides an overview of Libyan history from the Roman invasion in the 2nd century to modern day. It includes a section on Italian/Turkish conflict and the struggle for control of the region.
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Website
Other

British Empire: Rudyard Kipling

For Students 9th - 10th
Biography of author Rudyard Kipling which references his views on British colonial rule across the world.
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Handout
Other

America's Best History: u.s. Timeline the 1900s

For Students 9th - 10th
An illustrated timeline of events of the United States, which depicts a time of industrial purpose.
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Website
Tour Egypt

Tour Egypt: British Occupation Period

For Students 9th - 10th
This TourEgypt.net site describes the British control of Egypt after 1882 until 1942.