What were some of the defining characteristics of the colonial economy and society? • key policies of colonial powers regarding the economy, trade, and social status • what were the main colonial commodities and under type of labor systems were they produced? • trajectory of enslaved labor in the americas under spain and portugal • why did colonial domination survive for more than 300 years? • relationship between colonialism, slavery, and capitalism • what is the metropolis/satellite configuration of the colonial system?