The surrender of General Burgoynne at Saratoga gave the French the assurance that the Continental Army had a fighting chance to beat the British. Read about early French help and the formal agreements signed between France and America.

A web magazine for all citizens of the world, Place Publique wants to recreate the traditional French "place du village" on the web for discussions and debates.

This resource offers recipes and other information about French cooking.

Three maps reflecting French exploration along rivers in North America and three French explorers' accounts of the astonishing hardships they endured and the possibilities for trade with natives they opened.

A scanned copy of the 1875 publication of Aunt Charlotte's Stories of French History for Little Ones by Charlotte Mary Yonge, a nonfiction book for children.

Gives a short summary of the French economy including a discussion of the development of industrialization. Covers French economic history from the period of the French Revolution until present.

The BBC presents an overview of facts on the South American region of French Guiana. Discusses its leaders, the media, and has a link to the weather there.

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.

A virtual exhibit containing documents illustrating the historic French presence in the Americas.

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Learn about the causes of the French Revolution.

A scholarly presentation of the French Revolution that is organized in three ways. The essays analyze images from this civil war. The discussions look at various interpretations, historians' methodologies, and at what effects digital...

Brief one page summary of French government viewpoint by Flandin, French minister of Foreign affairs, and the rationale for inaction in light of Hitler's remilitarization of the Rhineland.

Discusses the causes of the French Revolution. Some of the reasons given are resentment of royal absolutism, the rise of enlightenment ideals, national debt, and food scarcity.

This brief overview highlights the movement and settlement of French Canadians into western Canada. Links to a series of audio clips are included.

Studying the French Revolution of the late 18th Century? Take advantage of this study tool which illustrates the details of the war.

Learning module with an array of videos, activities and links for students and teachers to explore America's involvement in the Seven Years War between France and Britain, which is also known as the French and Indian War.

The 'French' block was an apartment building which was the home to several families. Through photos and audio, this exhibit shows how strangers turned into a close knit extended family.

This is an online photocopy of the original text of the children's book The Roundabout Books: Our Boys in India by Harry W. French (1892), a novel of travels in India.

Read an overview of the economy in French Guiana. Also listed are statistics on GNP, different sectors of the economy, import, and exports. Information is from the CIA World Factbook.

This site offers useful telephone phrases in french. It is perfect for students of french or students who are traveling.

Understand the impact French exploration and the Timucua Indians had on the history of Florida. This slideshow contains pictures and maps that help students visualize the importance of these groups on the culture of Florida.

An eyewitness account of the massacre of French Huguenots who were massacred by the Spanish commander, Pedro Menendez, near their settlement, Fort Caroline.

This Web site provides extensive explanation of the usage of French and Wolof in Senegal. Includes information on everything from basic greetings to hair braiding.