Discusses the German obsession with Britain's success at empire-building and overcoming enemies, Hitler's announcement to the German people of the invasion of Poland, the response of the British and the French, and the dread all felt...

This article gives a very brief account of the Boston Massacre, its causes and result.

In this article you will find a brief description of the Treaty of Paris that ended the Seven Years' War and gave all French land in North America to England.

This brief article hits the high points of the Boston Tea Party-the reason, those involved, and England's response.

Read about The Gambia's role in the slave trade, its importance in WW II, and its subsequent independence. Information is from the U.S. State Dept. Background Notes.

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

The University of New Brunswick's Harriet Irving Library has a website devoted to Loyalist resources. This website will be useful to students who want depictions of military uniforms and a bibliographic list of resources. Serious...

This is a robust site from UCLA with lots of information about Indian cultures, religions, social life and organization, history and politics. Don't expect a zillion pictures, but an in-depth look at the cultures and history.

Kids learn about the history and timeline of the country of India including early civilizations, religions, Gupta empire, Mughal Empire, British rule, independence, Gandhi, and current events.

On this website, students can study the history and timeline of the country of Pakistan including early civilizations, the Kushan Empire, the rise of Islam, Mughal Empire, British rule, independence, and current events.

A brief introduction to an era of European colonization known as the scramble for Africa.

An image of Charles Cornwallis.

A map of Asia from 1916 showing country boundaries at the time, major cities, railroads, rivers, lakes, terrain, and coastal features. The map indicates foreign possessions in the region with British India (which included Myanmar or...

A map from 1919 of Asia showing the political boundaries at the time. This map shows the extent of the Russian and Ottoman empires in Asia, the British possessions of India, Straits Settlements on the Malay Peninsula, northern Borneo,...

A map of the eastern coast of India showing the Anglo-India (East India Company) possessions after Robert Clive's departure in 1760. The map is color-coded to show the extent of the British territories at the time, and shows the...

This map is of Africa after World War I. The scramble by Italy, Belgium, and Germany to create colonies in order to keep up with the British, French, and Spanish Empires was played out in Africa, the last remaining continent yet to be...

A map of Italy in 1909, prior to the resolution of the Italian Irredentist Movement to unite the territories of ethnic Italians. This map shows the territories of Tyrol, Istria, and Dalmatia under Austria-Hungary Empire rule, Corsica...

A map of Italy in 1919, however, it shows the Italian provinces prior to the resolution of the Italian Irredentist Movement to unite the territories of ethnic Italians under the London Pact of 1915. This map shows the territories of...

A map of Italy in 1918, however, it shows the Italian provinces prior to the resolution of the Italian Irredentist Movement to unite the territories of ethnic Italians under the London Pact of 1915. This map shows the territories of...

A map of England (Britannia) under the Roman Empire, from the time of the first invasion by Julius Caesar (55 BC) extending to the invasion of the Saxons (AD 449). The Roman Period of control of Britannia is generally considered AD 43 to...

A map of England (Britannia) under the Roman Empire, from the time of the first invasion by Julius Caesar (55 BC) to the Roman withdrawal in AD 410. The Roman Period of control of Britannia is generally considered AD 43 to 410. On this...

Map of the theatre of the Crimean War in 1854-1855 between the Russian Empire and the allied forces of the French, British, Turk, and Kingdom of Sardinia.

A map from 1872 of the United States used to illustrate the comparative area sizes of the states to other countries in the world. The map shows state and territory boundaries at the time (Dakota, Montana, Washington, Idaho, Wyoming,...

The Old Town of Corfu, on the Island of Corfu off the western coasts of Albania and Greece, is located in a strategic position at the entrance of the Adriatic Sea, and has its roots in the 8th century BC. The three forts of the town,...