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Action for Southern Africa: Country Profile: Angola [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
A two-page summary of information about the country of Angola. Looks at its history since gaining independence in 1975, the situation since the Luena Peace Accord of 2002, some basic facts, and statistics for education, the economy,...
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The History Cat

The History Cat: The Voyages of Zheng He

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about the Chinese explorer, Zheng He, who lived from 1371 to 1433. He commanded massive fleets and made seven voyages, traveling to East Africa, India, and Arabia, making stops in other regions along the way. He even brought a...
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Independence Hall Association

U.s. History: West African Society at the Point of European Contact

For Students 5th - 8th
Prior to European contact, western Africa's powerful kingdoms supported the arts, technology, and thriving economies. Read about the areas from which slaves were transported before the transatlantic trade began.
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George Mason University

George Mason University: Women in World History

For Students 9th - 10th
This is an extensive and rich collection of links to site about women in history, lesson plans and audio bites of professional historians analyzing historical materials. Includes teacher resources.
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The Wharton Group

Discover France: History of French Language

For Students 9th - 10th
Scroll down a bit to find the brief explanations of the history of French and some dialects: Provencal, Creole, and Basque, with links to more information.
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Library of Congress

Loc: African American Mosaic: Black History and Culture

For Students 9th - 10th
Online version of a Library of Congress exhibit, covering information about black history, including colonization, abolition, migrations, and the WPA. It is multimedia and contains hundreds of primary source documents.
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Silk Road: History of the Silk Road: The Belt and Road Initiative

For Students 9th - 10th
The Silk Road was a network of trade routes connecting the East and the West in ancient and Medieval times. The term is used for both overland routes and those that are marine or limnic. The Silk Road involved three continents: Europe,...
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National Humanities Center

National Humanities Center: Teacher Serve: Religion in u.s. History: Marcus Garvey and the Universal Negro Improvement

For Students 9th - 10th
The National Humanities Center details how Marcus Garvey implemented the largest mass movement in African-American history when he founded the Universal Negro Improvement Association. Very interesting and informative with pictures and...
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Internet History Sourcebooks Project

Fordham University: Modern History Sourcebook: John Hobson Imperialism 1902

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Modern History Sourcebook of Fordham University provides John A. Hobson's critique of Imperialism, from an economic point of view.
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Harvard University

Harvard University: Bar Yosef Reads Ancient Campfires

For Students 9th - 10th
An absolutely fascinating account of the findings at various caves such as Qafzeh and Kebara that signified the emergence of man out of Africa.
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Independence Hall Association

U.s. History: African Americans in the British New World: The Middle Passage

For Students 5th - 8th
A description of the Middle Passage, the leg of the triangular trade that brought slaves from Africa to America. Read descriptions of the way slaves were transported in the ships across the ocean.
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Other

Modern World History: King Leopold and the Conquest of the Congo

For Students 9th - 10th
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...
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The History Cat

The History Cat: Age of Exploration: The Columbian Exchange

For Students 9th - 10th
A fascinating look at the exchanges that took place around the world after the Americas were discovered. This covered the gamut from diseases which wiped out 90% of the native peoples in North and South America, to farm animals, tools,...
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The History Cat

The History Cat: Mansa Musa & the Kingdom of Mali

For Students 9th - 10th
A description of the important gold and salt trade that went on in Northern Africa for hundreds of years. Goes on to detail the emergence of Timbuktu in Mali into a great center of Islamic scholarship and culture under Mansa Musa, who...
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Emory University

Emory University: Odyssey Online: Ancient Civilizations

For Students 9th - 10th
Brief studies of the peoples, mythology, daily life, death and burial, writings and archaeology of civilizations in the Near East, Egypt, Greece, Rome, Africa, and the Ancient Americas.
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New York Times

New York Times: Crossword Puzzle: Africa

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Here is an interactive & printable crossword puzzle developed by the New York Times Learning Network. The theme of this puzzle is Africa.
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PBS

Pbs News Hour: South Africa After Ten Years of Freedom (Lesson Plan)

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A lesson for exploring the history of South Africa, the system of apartheid, and the changes that have come about since the end of the apartheid era. Lesson has broad applicability to learning about unique methods that can be used to...
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Geography for Kids: South Africa

For Students 1st - 9th
The history, capital, flag, climate, terrain, people, economy, and population of South Africa is on this site.
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Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies

Mocomi: Nile River Facts and History

For Students 2nd - 8th
Learn the history, location, and other interesting facts about the Nile River.
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Alnpete Limited: Lepcis Magna Roman Empire in Africa

For Students 9th - 10th
Lepcis Magna is an ancient Roman site in Libya, Africa that is being excavated. Site gives an excellent lesson in archaeological research with lots of pictures and narrative. Be sure to click on the 1996 Dig Season for a slide show of...
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South African San Institute

For Students 9th - 10th
Gives the history of the San people, an indigenous group living in South Africa. There are also details on how the UN and other groups are trying to help the San.
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Association of Religion Data Archives

Association of Religion Data Archives: National Profiles: Western Sahara

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about religion in the Morocco controlled Western Sahara region of Africa, in this Association of Religion Data Archives country profile. Includes general facts, history, and religious data.
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Article
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The Boer War

For Students 9th - 10th
A short summary of Australia's involvement in the Boer War in what is now South Africa.
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Other

Swarthmore College: Nationalism and Its Discontents

For Students 9th - 10th
A summary of all the congresses and conventions and their declarations that took place in Africa as well as a commentary on the destruction of African culture.

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