A map from 1922 of the United States showing the acquisition of territory from 1783 to the purchase of the Dutch West Indies (Virgin Islands) in 1917. This map is color-coded to show each of the acquisitions with map notations giving...

A map from 1920 of the United States and its territories between 1783 and 1900 showing the nation's expansion and date of acquisition of each new territory or possession. The map is color-coded to show the progression from the original...

A map from 1911 of the United States showing the territorial acquisitions from the original states and territory established in 1783 to the Tripartite Convention of 1899 in which Germany and the United States divided the Samoan...

A map of the United States and Pacific Ocean showing the development of American interests in the Pacific from the early exploration of Oregon Country in 1791 to the formal annexation of the Midway Islands and the Panama Strip in 1903....

A beautiful site by a teacher who has a special interest in the Philippines. Themes include animals, corals, forests, fruit, typhoons, economics, history, and more. Great pictures.

A beautiful site by a teacher who has a special interest in the Philippines. Themes include animals, corals, forests, fruit, typhoons, economics, history, and more. Great pictures.

A beautiful site by a teacher who has a special interest in the Philippines. Themes include animals, corals, forests, fruit, typhoons, economics, history, and more. Great pictures.

Complete text of an interview with the famous Filipino leader conducted by an American historian.

Contains the story of a Filipino officer who was captured during the U.S.-Philippine War.

Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of Filipino Americans. (Note: Content is not the most current.)

The story of Ben Steele, an American soldier captured on the Bataan Peninsula and forced on the Bataan Death March. The site links to his drawings with a brief explanation.

Interested in learning Filipino or need to brush up on it? Check out these games capturing basic vocabulary and phrases of the Filipino language.

This page provides a good introduction for students to the main geographical features of Southeast Asia. Provides information on the individual countries that make up Southeast Asia and gives some physical geographical facts about...

Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of the Filipinos. Gives basic facts about location, language, folklore, foods, social customs, family life, education, religion, pastimes, societal challenges, etc. (Note:...

Check out this page for the general terms of the Treaty of Paris, which ended the Spanish-American War and results for the United States.

An interview by Scott Hards with Saburo Sakai, the great Japanese fighter ace who described the war in the air against the Americans. (1998)

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...

[Free Registration/Login Required] Students read about three different types of volcanoes. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in classifying and categorizing.

A history of the Japanese Kamikaze war efforts, discussing how it started, why and the types of planes and pilots needed. The Kamikaze attacks started in the Philippines but the worst attacks took place in the Okinawa campaign.

A map from 1919 of the area around Manila, Philippines, from Manila bay in the north to Semirara Island in the south. The map shows the numerous islands, mountains (volcanoes), cities, and coastal features in the area, including Mindoro...

A city plan of Manila, Philippines, in 1920. The map shows the municipal boundary with the province of Rizal at he time, major thoroughfares, the Pasig River, the old city walls around the Intramuros District, and the districts of...

A map from 1906 of the northern Philippine island of Luzon and neighboring islands south to Panay Island. The map is color-coded to show the province boundaries at the time, and shows the province capitals and other major cities, ports,...

A behind the scenes peek at the Dwarf Cuttlefish (Sepia bandensis) a native to the Indo-Pacific region of the ocean around Indonesia, Papua New Guinea and the Philippines.

A behind the scenes peek at the Dwarf Cuttlefish (Sepia bandensis) a native to the Indo-Pacific region of the ocean around Indonesia, Papua New Guinea and the Philippines. Watch as crabs get dropped into the tank, and the cuttlefish move...