Question

The economic system where colonies supply goods to the mother country is called _____.

trade
capitalism
mercantilism
encomienda

Answer 1

Encomienda

. . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . .

Answer 2

The best answer from the ones mentioned is the last one: encomienda.
Encomienda is a system where the stronger partner provides protection to the weaker one in exchange for goods and services.