Mount Holyoke College
Mt. Holyoke College: Treaty of Lausanne, October, 1912
Substantial discussion of the treaty which ended Italian occupation of Turkish Tripoli. Includes specific terms of the treaty, and bibliography.
Yale University
Yale New Haven Teachers Institute: Connecticut: A Case Study in Anti Imperialism
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.
US Army Center
U.s. Army Center of Military History: Medals of Honor Earned During the China Relief
A list of U.S. soldiers who won medals during the U.S. intervention in the Boxer Rebellion in China.
Other
Small Planet Communications: The Age of Imperialism
This website gives detailed information on U.S, imperialism including lesson plans. Presented in outline format.
Other
On Line History of the United States: The Age of Imperialism
Online history page containing numerous links to specific incidents of U.S. expansion in the Pacific, Latin America, China, and Cuba.
Other
Map: Imperialism and the Balance of Power
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.
Other
The Latin Library: Imperialisms, Ancient and Modern
A course description of imperialism, including ancient and modern empires. Links to articles and maps.
Other
Russo Japanese Research Society
Information, analysis, photographs, maps, and similar resources to support study of the Russo-Japanese War.
Other
The Source of the Nile
Describes David Livingstone's journey to discover the source of the Nile.
Other
Vets With a Mission: Early History of Vietnam: The Anti Colonial Struggle
This site provides a discussion of the colonization and political unrest in the Vietnam region, including mention of the Can Vuong royalist movement.
Other
Historical Text Archive: Declaration Between the United Kingdom and France
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.
Quia
Quia: The Age of Imperialism
Jeopardy-style quiz game that tests your global knowledge of the Age of Imperialism (1870-1914). A fun way of learning!
Mount Holyoke College
Mount Holyoke College: The Tripoli Question
Brief, but informative historical background on the events and influences that lead to the Italian invasion of Tripoli in 1911.
Mount Holyoke College
Mt. Holyoke:
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.
University of Calgary
University of Calgary: Ming Dynasty's Maritime History
This site provides a discussion from the University of Calgary of the extensive maritime voyages taken during the Ming dynasty. A map is included.
Sam Houston State University
Shsu: Japanese Expansion in China
Excerpted article exploring Japan's expansion into China in the 1920s.
Other
The Map as History: Europe's Colonial Expanision 1820 1939
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,...
Other
Aha: Teaching the History of Race in Latin America
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.
Oregon Secretary of State
Oregon at War: Before the War America's Strained Neutrality
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.
Australian War Memorial
Australian War Memorial: China (Boxer Rebellion), 1900 01
Discusses the Australian aid given to the British Army during the Boxer Rebellion.
Lonely Planet
Lonely Planet: Libya History
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.
Other
British Empire: Rudyard Kipling
Biography of author Rudyard Kipling which references his views on British colonial rule across the world.
Other
America's Best History: u.s. Timeline the 1900s
An illustrated timeline of events of the United States, which depicts a time of industrial purpose.
Tour Egypt
Tour Egypt: British Occupation Period
This TourEgypt.net site describes the British control of Egypt after 1882 until 1942.