Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History
Gilder Lehrman Institute: Ap Us History Study Guide, Period Three: 1754 1800
[Free Registration/Login Required] Comprehensive learning module for AP U.S. History on the imperial struggle over control of the American colonies, the emergence of a new republic, and the developing social, political and economic...
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: America's History in the Making: Growing Global Power
A comprehensive teaching unit on the emergence of the United States as a global power after World War I. Learn about America's drive for expansion, first by the military, then by businesses. Contains video and text materials, web...
Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History
Gilder Lehrman Institute: History Now: The Americas to 1620
[Free Registration/Login Required] A look into the history of the Americas from the beginning of time to 1620. Learn about the American Indians, imperial rivalries, and exploration with resources from this page.
Raleigh Charter High School
Mrs. Newmark's Page: Imperialism
This quiz will test your knowledge about imperialism.
US Navy
Nhhc: Oceanic Period (1890 1945)
Read about the build-up of the U.S. Navy after the Spanish-American War and how it was used to protech the country in World Wars I and II.
The History Cat
The History Cat: Age of Imperialism: The Iranian Revolution of 1979
Describes the transformation of Iran into an oil-rich country, and the westernization that took place under Shah Reza Pahlavi. This was followed by a religious backlash and the overthrow of the Shah by Ayatollah Khomeini and his...
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: The Philippine American War [Pdf]
The National Center for History in the Schools at UCLA (NCHS) and the Organization of American Historians (OAH) have developed the following lessons for teaching with primary sources. This unit, like others co-published by NCHS and OAH,...
Digital History
Digital History: The Philippines [Pdf]
Read about how the United States gained the Philippines as a territory as a result of the Spanish-American War. Find out how several senators felt about this acquisition. The resulting Philippine-American War resulted in extreme hardship...
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Geography Review of Imperialism
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart is a geography review of Imperialism, the Spanish-American War, and World War I.
University of Groningen
American History: Essays: Manifest Destiny: Many Shades of Manifest Destiny
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.
OpenStax
Open Stax: American Foreign Policy 1890 1914: Economic Imperialism in East Asia
As America's economic prowess grew, it was able to harness this power to expand its imperialistic arm into China. This mutually beneficial relationship lasted until after World War II when China became a communist country.
OpenStax
Open Stax: American Foreign Policy 1890 1914: Taft's "Dollar Diplomacy"
Examines how William Howard Taft replaced Roosevelt's 'Big Stick' policy with his own concept of 'dollar diplomacy' where he leveraged America's economic power against its imperialistic interests around the world.
Georgetown University
Center for Contemporary Arab Studies: Who Are the Arabs?
In an effort to dispel myths and counter stereotypical images of Arabs, this downloadable PDF file explains the richness of and diversity in Arab societies, including Arab communities in America. The document also offers ideas for...
SparkNotes
Spark Notes: The Spanish American War Review Test
This 50 question review test covers the Spanish American War.
Curated OER
History Matters: Manifest Destiny, Continued: Mc Kinley Defends u.s. Expansionism
Enhanced by an introduction and commentary, read a speech given by U.S. President William McKinley to a delegation of Methodist church leaders in 1899 in which he defined the United States intervention in the Philippines as the proper...
Schools of California Online Resources for Education
Score: White Man's Burden
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...
University of Groningen
American History: Outlines: Ambivalent Empire
Overview of U.S. domestic, foreign and colonial policy during an era of U.S. expansion and imperialism.
Other
U.s. History Timeline: 1865 1900
A thumbnail look at the many things occurring in the United States in the last half half of the 19th century. The topics covered are Gilded Age Politics, the "New Imperialism," Industrial America, Growth of Labor, Urbanization,...
Digital History
Digital History: Before the American War
Before Vietnam became the stage for an American war against international communism, it was a war between France and Indochina. France, concerned about losing their colonial holdings in Indochina and therefore losing international...
Other
History Today: Filipino Insurrection Against u.s.
Fighting broke out in the Philippines on the night of February 4th, 1899, after an American patrol shot a Filipino guerrilla.
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: Early Stirrings
American desire for overseas expansion began as early as the purchase of Alaska from Russia. See what other actions were taken in the latter part of the 19th century, and find out why this imperialist view was taking hold.
University of Groningen
American History: Documents: Documents: Open Door Note
Read the note Secretary of State John Hay sent to Andrew White, ambassador to Germany, spelling out the United States' position on keeping trade with China open despite the claims of European countries to various ports in China.
Other
Family Search: Philippine Insurrection, 1899 to 1902
During the Philippine Insurrection, more than 125,000 American soldiers were sent to the Philippines, and over 4,000 deaths occurred during this conflict. This was also known as the Philippine-American War and the War of Philippine...
Other
Macrohistory and World Timeline: Rebellion Against Spain in Latin America
Read about the history of rebellions against Spanish rule and the leaders that led the independence movements in Mexico, Peru, Chile, and other Latin American countries.