This site from the Modern History Sourcebook of Fordham University provides John A. Hobson's critique of Imperialism, from an economic point of view.

A rich Fordham University site of primary source material that include full-text, and multimedia sites. There are additional study and research guides such as Modern History in the Movies.

A discussion of the other guises of Manifest Destiny, including imperialism, yellow journalism, the idea of the white man's burden, the Monroe Doctrine, and the Roosevelt Corollary.

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

In this Curriculum Unit, students will consider "The Birth of an American Empire" in 4 Lessons. The unit also includes worksheets and other student materials that can be found under the resource tab.

Teachers: Lesson from SCORE that explores the Expansionist/ Anti-Imperialist debate at the turn of the century. Organized as a U.S. history unit, content includes information about the debate, as well as numerous resources, online...

Substantial discussion of the treaty which ended Italian occupation of Turkish Tripoli. Includes specific terms of the treaty, and bibliography.

Lesson plan for 7th and 8th grade. Gives notes on imperialism, mercantilism and how Great Britain used the colonies as a source for raw materials.

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

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

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

World maps of the Colonial Empires of 1914 as well as their revenues during that time period. There are also maps depicting urban growth, type of government, wars and atrocities, and living conditions of the world in 1900.

A course description of imperialism, including ancient and modern empires. Links to articles and maps.

Information, analysis, photographs, maps, and similar resources to support study of the Russo-Japanese War.

Describes David Livingstone's journey to discover the source of the Nile.

This site provides a discussion of the colonization and political unrest in the Vietnam region, including mention of the Can Vuong royalist movement.

The historical text, "Declaration Between the United Kingdom and France Respecting Egypt and Morocco, Together with the Secret Articles Signed at the Same" is presented here.

Jeopardy-style quiz game that tests your global knowledge of the Age of Imperialism (1870-1914). A fun way of learning!

Brief, but informative historical background on the events and influences that lead to the Italian invasion of Tripoli in 1911.

Text of speech by William Jennings Bryan at the 1900 Democratic convention. Details his anti-imperialistic stance in terms of the U.S. involvement in the Philippines.

This site provides a discussion from the University of Calgary of the extensive maritime voyages taken during the Ming dynasty. A map is included.

Excerpted article exploring Japan's expansion into China in the 1920s.

European countries began exploring and seeking to dominate the rest of the world during the 15th and 16th centuries, thanks to their ability to control sea routes and to the discovery of the American continent. In the 19th century,...

A short article which examines the issue of race in Latin American societies and how teachers can approach the issue in their history classes. Good historic background is provided.