Which word collocation is correct in the following sentence?
In the 18th Century, European imports to the US __ vastly.
The correct word collocation in the following sentence would be "increased": 
In the 18th Century, European imports to the US increased vastly.
Complete the following task based on the instruction and optional input provided.### Instruction:
Which word collocation is correct in the following sentence?

### Input:
In the 18th Century, European imports to the US __ vastly.

### Output:
The correct word collocation in the following sentence would be "increased": 
In the 18th Century, European imports to the US increased vastly.