How was Japan easily able to defeat China in the Sino-Japanese War?

Japan's military was better trained and equipped.Japan adopted Western military technologies and training methods.

Explanation:  hope this helps ;)

first industrial revolution - the first wave of the industrial revolution lasted from the late 1700s to the mid-1800s. it industrialized the manufacture of textiles and began the move of production from homes to factories. steam power and the cotton gin played an important role in this period.