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Handout
University of Iowa

University of Iowa: Arts and Life in Africa: Ghana (The Gold Coast)

For Students 6th - 8th
A record of statistics for modern-day Ghana, up to 1998. The history section near the end provides a brief, but informative look at British control of Ghana.
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Handout
Other

Africa From West to East

For Students 9th - 10th
Accounts of missionary David Livingstone's journeys in Africa.
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Handout
University of Iowa

University of Iowa: Arts and Life in Africa: Sierra Leone

For Students 6th - 8th
A record of statistics concerning modern day Sierra Leone, up to 1998. Scroll down to history section to see a brief, but informative description of pre-colonial and post-colonial history for Sierra Leone.
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Interactive
Other

General History of the Boer War

For Students 9th - 10th
A look at Canada's involvement in the Boer War. The researcher is provided with details of the conflict and the scope of Canada's military involvement. As the author of the site is a British Columbia museum, there is also a link that...
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Article
Internet History Sourcebooks Project

Fordham University: Islamic History Sourcebook: Death of General Gordon

For Students 9th - 10th
Written from a contemporary historical perspective from the era of imperialism, this site offers a brief overview of the events of the British defeat at Khartoum in 1885. Includes some quotations from General Gordon's personal diary, and...