Well because of what research says I believe that ur answer might be a
I know how that feels because a lot of time people don't give the correct answer or when all the answer choices look the same and there different in like a letter so I know how you fell and I makes a different on your grade
Because there was cheaper and faster transportation.
The increase in the trade of silver during the period between 1550 and 1800 is due to the fact that silver was started to be used as a standard currency for trade purposes. Even though it was not considered as "legal tender", as it would later be used for this purpose with the introduction "Bimetallism" in the 19th century, it was widely adopted as a tool for trade among the civilizations that existed at the time.