A great country profile that takes you on a virtual trip to Niger in Western Africa. A background overview is given on its art, culture, people, environment, geography, history, economy, and government. There are numerous links available...

This site provides a good description of the French legislature. The site has links to the French senate and the National Assembly.

French-speaking countries have an international organization that Canada plays a large role in. Le Francophonie helps nations develop and provide aid for future growth and development. This french-only website lists info on the...

This section of a chapter on "Early Globalization" identifies regions where the English, French, and Dutch explored and established settlements, describes the differences among the early colonies, and explains the role of the American...

Use these interactive maps to see and read about the colonization of the New World by several European nations. When you are finished looking at the maps, test your skills with the European Colonies Challenge.

Information about the North Atlantic Treaty. Scanned pages of the document's preamble and signature page in both English and French. Links to the full text and information about the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.

As part of a video series, this clip [1:00] profiles the militia band known as "Voltigeurs de Quebec" who played the new patriotic anthem 'O Canada' for the first time in public in 1880. Though accepted by French Canada, it took English...

A comprehensive storehouse of all types of information on Asia, both current and past: maps and statistics, Asian food, travel guides, photographs, articles, timelines, and more. Asia Source is the work of the Asia Society, a national...

Wikipedia offers information on the Committee of Public Safety, which was set up by the National Convention during the Reign of Terror in France.

Better known as Chesterwood, this was the summer home and studio of sculptor Daniel Chester French (1850-1931) from 1891 until his death. The estate was designed by French's collaborator Henry Bacon, and is now owned by the National...

Mostly destroyed by French forces in French and Indian War; British used site for Fort Crown Point.

Learn about religion in French Polynesia, in this Association of Religion Data Archives country profile; includes general facts, history, and religious data.

Learn about religion in French Guiana, in this Association of Religion Data Archives country profile; includes general facts, history, and religious data.

Black and white photograph of sculptor Daniel Chester French taken by Zaida Ben-Yusuf.

Fort Toulouse served as the easternmost outpost of colonial French Louisiana. It was established in 1717 at the confluence of the Coosa and Tallapoosa rivers, and was abandoned in 1763, after the Treaty of Paris. Andrew Jackson...

This home was the residence of Louis Bolduc from around 1785 until his death in 1815. Bolduc was a lead miner, merchant, and planter, and was one of the local leaders of Ste. Genevieve, a small town. The house itself is an example of one...

Tom Sun Ranch was a typical medium-sized ranching operation of the open range period in the 1870s-80s. Tom Sun was a French-Canadian cattleman and frontiersman.

Associated with French and Indian War.

A home of Johann Conrad Weiser, who enlisted the Iroquois on the British side of the French and Indian War.

French fort built in 1720. Its powder magazine is believed to be oldest standing building in Illinois.

Designed by Richard Upjohn in Gothic and French Renaissance styles topped by gold leaf dome.

Built by the British in 1756 during the French and Indian War, Fort Loudoun allied with the Cherokee to protect the British southern marches. The fort was surrendered to the Cherokee in 1760, who had turned hostile and laid siege to the...

Built by British to secure Lake Champlain against French in mid-18th century.

Site of important battles in both French and Indian War and American Revolution.