How did having a system of standard weights and measures improve trade?
Gains and losses became easier to measure and record.
Trade became easier, as items that weighed more also cost more.
Trade became fairer, as items were given the same value across the empire.
Merchants became less necessary, as people traded with each other directly

Why might the spanish government have approved of the encomienda system? a the system allowed for fair treatment of all under it, leading to a happy and prosperous colony. b the system used natives as slaves which meant the government was able to maximize their profit of exported goods. c the system allowed for mostly profitable trade within the different colonies. d the system was a great example of how to successfully run a colony, making spain a world power.