LibGuides: Grade 12: World History Since the 15th Century CHY4U: The World, 1789-1900

Ontario Curriculum

Canadian Encyclopedia This link opens in a new window
French/English. A comprehensive and authoritative general Canadian reference work. Also includes quizzes, games, multimedia, and links to other resources.
Gale In Context: High School (formerly Student Resources in Context) This link opens in a new window
For students in Gr. 6+, this database provides cross-curricular support for for papers, projects, and presentations in areas such as history, sports, science & health, geography, government, social issues, arts & literature, world cultures & religions, biographies, and business.
Gale OneFile: World History This link opens in a new window
Database providing coverage of both current thinking and events in world history.

Liberty, Equality, Fraternity: Exploring the French Revolution
Do you need documents for a paper? Or images to illustrate greater understanding of critical decisions? Would you like a general introduction to the exciting events of the French Revolution? Or are you looking for inspiration? You can find any of these and so much more because this site includes 250 images, 350 text documents, 13 songs, 13 maps, a timeline, and a glossary as well as 12 topical essays.
Industrialization in Canada
An article from the Canadian Encyclopedia on Industrialization in Canada.
Historical Maps of the World
The search engine for historical maps

Queen Victoria
A biography of Queen Victoria. This is the official web site of the British Royal Family. Written and managed by the Royal Household at Buckingham Palace, the site aims to provide an authoritative resource of information about the Monarchy and Royal Family, past and present.
Otto von Bismarck
A biography of Otto von Bismarck from the History Channel.