Answer: China had decided not to modernize and industrialize
Explanation:
The Sino-Japanese War (the first one, carried out between 1894 and 1895), was a conflict between Japan and China for the supremacy over Korea (which for a long time was the most important client state for China). This war meant the rise of Japan as a great world power by showing the weakness of the Chinese empire (specifically the Qing dynasty).
The war was formally declared on August 1, 1894, with favorable predictions for China by foreign observers, because China had more people to fight. However, the Japanese surprised to be better equipped and prepared, after having successfully modernized.
That is why after more than six months of uninterrupted successes by Japanese land and naval forces and the loss of the Weihaiwei port by China, the Qing government sued for peace in February 1895.
The information found by Lewis and Clark showed many new places to settle, what the new land was like, and what could be accomplished in those areas. They found more land to farm and build homes. They also found some of the major rivers and landmarks of today.
Steam boats would fall apart if it hit a rock or snag
Answer:
The statement is not true. Not all cities are laid out with major roads running north and south, this type or urban planning is more common in modern cities like those of the United States.
Older cities like many in Europe are laid out in different ways. For example, Paris has a series of "rings": large roads that circle the city, from close to the city core to the outskirts. Other cities have large historic centers where the layout is very irregular.