Answer:
(i)
In the late 18th century, the English East India Company was buying tea and
silk from China for sale in England.
(ii) As tea became a popular English drink, the tea trade became more
and more important.
(iii) In 1785, about 15 million pounds of tea was being
imported into England.
(iv) By 1830, the figure had jumped over 30 million
pounds.
(v) In fact, the profits of the East India Company began
to depend on the tea trade.
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