- It had foreign spheres of influence.
- It failed to institute reforms.
- It avoided modernization.
I hope this helps :)
He abolished slavery and started the civil war
Control of the Mississippi River was important to both sides during the American Civil War. The North wanted to control the river and split the Confederacy in two. ... Cities and industries have grown up along the banks of the Mississippi because it is a natural waterway fro transporting goods.
