US Department of State
Biographies of the Secretaries of State: James Addison Baker Iii
Short biography on James Baker, who has held many prominent roles within the U.S. Government, including Secretary of Treasury, White House Chief of Staff and Secretary of State.
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: The Cold War and the American Home Front
Students will identify ways in which Cold War tensions were intensified.
BBC
Bbc: Profile: Condoleezza Rice
A short biography of the first African-American to serve as Secretary of State. (30 March 2006)
PublicBookshelf Corporation
Our Country: Citizen Genet
From an 1877 book originally titled "Household History for All Readers," this section discusses Citizen Genet. Genet was the French ambassador who tried to get the US to break its neutrality during Washington's administration.
BBC
Bbc: Taiwan Flashpoint
A comprehensive site that examines the relationship between China and Taiwan with summary looks at the history of their conflict, the current status of the relationship, China's official stance, and the U.S. role in the continuing...
American Rhetoric
American Rhetoric: Ashton Carter: Sasc Statement on Counter Isil Campaign
This is the text, audio, and video [12:35] of Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter's address to Senate Armed Services Committee on the Counter-ISIL Campaign on October 28, 2015.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Ap Us History Periods and Themes
This Khan Academy resource is a chart with major themes, documents, and key words for the AP US History exam. A major part of this resource provides explanations about how to approach each section of the AP US History Test.
US Government Publishing Office
Ben's Guide to u.s. Government: Exclusive Powers of the National Government and State Governments
Presents a chart contrasting the powers of the National government to the powers of a State government. The powers shared by both levels of government are listed below the chart.
PBS
Pbs: The Border: The Tampico Affair and the Speech From Woodrow Wilson
Read excerpts from President Wilson's speech following the American invasion of Veracruz after the Tampico incident. Includes photos.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Us History: 1890 1945: Quiz 4
Take this five-question quiz over parts of United States history between 1890-1945.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Us History: 1945 1980: The Cold War (1945 1980)
A quick comprehension check over the Cold War.
Digital Public Library of America
Dpla: American Imperialism: The Spanish American War
This primary set uses photographs, letters, posters, and publications to explore the Spanish-American War. Review the sources in this set to gain insight into the motivations for US engagement. Includes teaching guide.
Social Studies Help Center
Social Studies Help Center: How America Contained the Threat of Communism
This site discusses America's post-World War II foreign policy in outline form.
ibiblio
Ibiblio: World War Ii Resources: Address Before the Pan American Union, 4/12/33
Roosevelt spoke to 21 nations of the Americas about common ideas aimed against acquisition of territories in the Northern Hemisphere by "any non-American power." This led to Roosevelt's development of the Good Neighbor Policy.
University of Groningen
American History: Biographies: Gerald R. Ford
A brief, easy-to-understand biography of Gerald Ford which includes an overview of his domestic and foreign policy.
Mother Earth Travel
Mother Earth Travel: History of Germany: Imperial Germany
Review Imperial Germany's population, politics, economy, and involvement in World War I. Detailed aspects of foreign policies are identified.
US Army Center
U.s. Army Center of Military History: Decision to Land u.s. Forces in Iceland
This site from the United States Army provides an essay on the United States' foreign policies during World War II and how it affected the decision to land forces in Iceland in 1941.
Other
England Rules the Waves
This is a site with an article written on the background of the English foreign policy. It talks about and gives information on the background and ideas behind the political system of England. It offers an opinion as to why England is no...
Encyclopedia Britannica
Encyclopedia Britannica: Susan Rice
This entry from Encyclopedia Britannica features Susan Rice, an American public official and foreign policy analyst who served as a member of the National Security Council (1993-97), assistant secretary of state for African affairs...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Lesson Summary: Exchange Rates
In this lesson summary review and remind yourself of the key terms and calculations related to exchange rates. This resource is designed as a review for the AP Macroeconomics Test or a college-level macroeconomics course.
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: 15: Introduction to Exchange Rates & International Capital Flows
This is an introduction to the Exchange Rates & International Capital Flows chapter. You will learn about the following in this chapter: How the foreign exchange market works, Demand and supply shifts in foreign exchange markets,...
PBS
Pbs Teachers: Global Trade: Trade Impasse (Lesson Plan)
A useful lesson for classes debating the value of free trade and U.S. trade policy.
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Harcourt: School Publishers: Madeleine Albright: First Woman Secretary of State
News story on Madeleine Albright, the first woman to become Secretary of State. Describes what her cabinet responsibilities are and also gives biographical information on Albright herself.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Mit: Open Course Ware: Causes of War, Theory and Method
Analyzing theories of varying causes for war and the methods in which wars are conducted can incorporate these readings.
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