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Curated OER

Using Context Clues

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this context clues learning exercise, students "use the whole sentence" to help complete the sentence, filling in a blank. One example is given for students.
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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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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: The Causes and Motivations for the Scramble for Africa

For Students 9th - 10th
Industrialization led to the "scramble for Africa" by European countries seeking raw materials, markets, and cheap labor. However, other factors played a role such as political, ideological, and religious reasons. Examine these reasons...
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Stanford University

Sheg: Document Based History: Reading Like a Historian: American Imperialism

For Teachers 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] The American Imperialism Unit covers the Spanish-American War and the Philippine-American War. The lessons approach historical inquiry from different angles. One asks students to consider contrasting...
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CPALMS

Florida State University Cpalms: Florida Students: Imperialism and the Spanish American War

For Students 11th
This tutorial discusses American imperialism and what drove it. The Spanish-American War is examined and the acquisition of new territories by the United States. A PDF file of the tutorial is available.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: World War I for Kids: Causes of Ww1

For Students 1st - 9th
Kids learn about the Causes of World War I including alliances, politics, imperialism, and the assassination of Archduke Ferdinand. How a single event started a domino effect that led to war.
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Writing in u.s. History: Imperialism and Spanish American War

For Students 9th - 10th
Trace the causes and debates that led to the Spanish-American War, including "yellow journalism" press coverage, President McKinley's declaration of war, and sentiments about imperialism. In this interactive lesson from WGBH, 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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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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Internet History Sourcebooks Project

Fordham University: Modern History Sourcebook

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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BBC

Bbc: History: British India and the "Great Rebellion"

For Students 9th - 10th
A highly interesting account of the rebellion that occurred in 1857 when Indian troops staged a violent outbreak against their British masters. The author examines the causes, events and results of the mutiny. Archived.
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ClassFlow

Class Flow: Colonialism

For Teachers 6th - 8th
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students identify the Impacts of Colonialism - to include social, economic and political legacies and how these led to civil wars, dictators, and corrupt governments. Students grasp the complexity of...