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.
You need to login to perform this action.
You will be redirected in
3 sec
