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Oregon Secretary of State

Oregon at War: Before the War America's Strained Neutrality

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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Australian War Memorial

Australian War Memorial: China (Boxer Rebellion), 1900 01

For Students 9th - 10th
Discusses the Australian aid given to the British Army during the Boxer Rebellion.
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Lonely Planet

Lonely Planet: Libya History

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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Other

British Empire: Rudyard Kipling

For Students 9th - 10th
Biography of author Rudyard Kipling which references his views on British colonial rule across the world.
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America's Best History: u.s. Timeline the 1900s

For Students 9th - 10th
An illustrated timeline of events of the United States, which depicts a time of industrial purpose.
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Tour Egypt

Tour Egypt: British Occupation Period

For Students 9th - 10th
This TourEgypt.net site describes the British control of Egypt after 1882 until 1942.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Ap Us History: 1890 1945: Introduction to the Age of Empire

For Students 9th - 10th
Discusses the transition of the United States in the late 19th century from an isolationist country into an imperial power with colonies of its own and the reasons for this abrupt change in foreign policy. Includes questions for students...
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Ap Us History: 1890 1945: The Age of Empire: Spanish American War

For Students 9th - 10th
Discusses the causes, events, and consequences of the Spanish-American War and how the United States acquired several territories in the aftermath. Includes questions for students at end.
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University of California

Ucla: Manas: The British East India Company

For Students 9th - 10th
UCLA provides a thorough history of The (British) East India Company and its role as the governing body in India from 1757 to 1857. Includes links to relevant topics and people, providing a nontraditional look at imperialism and its...
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The History Cat

The History Cat: World War One

For Students 9th - 10th
Takes a look at World War I focusing on the causes, the Western Front, America's entry into the war, the Russian Revolution, and the Treaty of Versailles.
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The History Cat

The History Cat: Causes of World War I

For Students 9th - 10th
Summarizes the major causes for the outbreak of World War I.
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Other

Modern World History: Introduction: What Is Imperialism?

For Students 9th - 10th
Beginning with a discussion of the fictional Star Wars Empire, this section of the textbook explains what imperialism is, its historical contexts, the different forms it can take, and the importance of studying it so that we learn from...
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West Chester University: The French in West Africa

For Students 9th - 10th
The author examines the various areas in West Africa that were colonized by the French during the 19th century. He also examines French reasons for their imperialistic activities.
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Then Again

Then Again: Web Chron: The Berlin Conference

For Students 9th - 10th
Briefly describes how Europe got to the point of calling the Berlin Conference and the immediate results of the conference's decisions.
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West Chester University: Egypt & Europe in the 19th Century

For Students 9th - 10th
A scholarly article that examines the history of Egypt during the period of imperialism. The author provides a good explanation as to why Egypt fell under the British sphere of influence by the late 19th century.
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Other

West Chester University: The British in West Africa

For Students 9th - 10th
The author examines the various areas in West Africa that were colonized by the British during the 19th century. He also examines British reasons for their imperialistic activities.
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Utah Education Network

Uen: Causes of Wwi (An Introductory Lesson)

For Teachers 6th
Lesson provides an overview of the four main causes of World War I.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Us History: 1890 1945: Unit Test

For Students 9th - 10th
A thirteen question unit test over US history from 1890-1945.
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British Library

British Library: Discovering Literature:romantics &Victorians Power and Politics

For Students 9th - 10th
From the radicalism of the Romantic poets to the violent suppression of protests, the 18th and 19th centuries were peppered with incidents of political upheaval. Read how power and politics feature centrally in some of the period's great...
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: World History: 1750 1900 Enlightenment and Revolution

For Students 9th - 10th
We have none from this URL but there are some among embedded videos, although not all. For example, we have the two on Haitian Revolution and some on Napoleon. But I couldn't find those on imperialism.
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British Library

British Library: Discovering Literature: An Introduction to Robinson Crusoe

For Students 9th - 10th
Playwright Stephen Sharkey describes his own first encounter with Robinson Crusoe and examines how the novel was shaped by Daniel Defoe's religious dissent, imperialist beliefs, and fascination with money.
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Digital Public Library of America

Dpla: The Panama Canal

For Students 9th - 10th
This primary source set includes photographs, documents, maps, and footage that can be used to explore the stories of environmental issues, political struggle, and human labor that built the Panama Canal.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Ap Us History: 1865 1898: Social Darwinism in the Gilded Age

For Students 9th - 10th
Discusses Social Darwinism and the negative repercussions it had on society during the Gilded Age. Includes questions for students at end.
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Internet History Sourcebooks Project

Fordham University: Modern History Sourcebook: Albert Beveridge

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Fordham University provides the text of 1898 campaign speech of Senator Albert Breveridge expressing his support of U.S. imperialism.