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Website
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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Handout
Wikimedia

Wikipedia: French Colonial Empire

For Students 9th - 10th
A history of the French colonial empire from their efforts in Africa to those in southeast Asia. The article discusses the First French Empire in the New World, and the attempts to establish colonies during the Imperialism period of the...
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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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Handout
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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Website
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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Graphic
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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Website
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.