Discusses the Australian aid given to the British Army during the Boxer Rebellion.

This site explains the U.S. Marines' involvement with the Boxer Rebellion.

On this site provided by the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA), we are provided with a discussion of the history and laws that affected immigrant women and their citizenship. Includes some information about the Cable...

A learning module on foreign imperialism in China that includes several supporting questions accompanied by formative tasks and source materials, followed by a summative performance task. Topics covered include the role of the Opium Wars...

Fordham's Modern History Sourcebook offers a Chinese Christian's account of the Boxer Rebellion in China.

This site, which is provided for by the Fordham University, gives a Chinese Christian's account of his journey to deliver letters during the time of the Boxer rebellion.

This site from the Fordham University provides one Frenchman's account of the allied intervention in the Boxer Rebellion, especially the Allied battle for and entry into Peking.

A list of U.S. soldiers who won medals during the U.S. intervention in the Boxer Rebellion in China.

This brief page explains the United States Navy and Marines' role in putting down the Boxer Rebellion in China.

The in depth story of the Empress Dowager Tsi-hsu who was a great supporter of the Boxers.

This site explains how, as the race for empire gained momentum, the U.S. sought trade relations with China by the late 1800s. Late to the game, the Open Door Policy secured equal trading opportunities for all countries involved. The...

Find an extensive, seven-part discussion of the Open Door Policy, with which the United States attempted to gain a foothold in trade with China. Read about the origin of the policy, and find out whether it was a success.

Learn about the history of China: their beliefs, arts, philosophies, medicine, and political evolution.

As America's economic prowess grew, it was able to harness this power to expand its imperialistic arm into China. This mutually beneficial relationship lasted until after World War II when China became a communist country.

[Free Registration/Login Required] A lengthy essay about American focus on foreign affairs after the Civil War, expanding particularly in the late 19th century. Read about U.S. exploits in the Caribbean, Latin America, and the Pacific...

This site presents a general picture of what life was like in the United States at the turn of the century. Content includes compelling images, information, and documents about American life.

Online history page containing numerous links to specific incidents of U.S. expansion in the Pacific, Latin America, China, and Cuba.

An fascinating online exhibit that discusses a series of topics related to how the Europeans interacted with the Chinese. Click on the graphic to start the program. Topics include "Early Accounts" "Trade and Gunboat Diplomacy," and more.

Access university-level course materials compiled for course on European imperialism.

Overview of U.S. foreign policy and relationship with Asia during an age of expansion and Imperialism.

This website gives detailed information on U.S, imperialism including lesson plans. Presented in outline format.

This is an informative piece about Empress Dowager Cixi and her rise to power in China. It contains an excellent bibliography with further research sources.

A good description of the foreign policy of President Wiliam McKinley including infornation about the Spanish-American War, the Open Door policy, and the annexation of the Hawaiian Islands.

Read about American entrance into the spheres of influence in Asia beginning as early as Commadore Perry and his opening of Japan. Find out about American policy in China, Theodore Roosevelt's Nobel Peace Prize, and U.S. relations with...