Lecture 23 - Colonial Transitions

Welcome to the twenty-third lecture!

This lecture is about the development of the beginning of colonialism.

This lecture lays out the transitions that took place beginning in the 16th to the colonial world order. It discusses the nature of colonialism in general terms and more particularly the new economies and architectures of the Spanish, French and English empires.

To get started, download the Lecture Handout, which outlines important places, terms, and dates addressed in Lecture 23. This document can be used for note-taking (during lectures and video) and as a study guide. 

Download the Lecture 23 Handout here.

This lecture is divided into eight units. Most units have a lecture video, followed by a multiple choice question, or questions. These questions will test what you have just learned; you have one attempt to complete each, and can view the correct answer after submitting a response. You must complete these questions before 14:00 (UTC) December 3, 2013 to receive credit.

 At the end of each lecture is a directed discussion with other members of your course. Discussion of other topics can be addressed in the forum, accessible by clicking "Discussion" in the menu at the top of this page. 

The time to complete this lecture (watching all videos, answering the review questions, and participating in directed discussion) is approximately two hours.