What happened to fitch's steamboat business

The first Steamboat built in the United States was made in 1787 by American engineer John Fitch, who was also an entrepreneur, he ran the first steamboat service in the U.S. displaying the potential of steam navigation in America, and although a successful begining, yet due to a combination of pessimistic investors, high expenses from his innovations, new engine models, ideas and patents, his businesss failed and collapsed, but his legacy will be remembered.

Explanation:

ww1 weapons: tank. tanks were used for the first time in the first world war at the battle of the somme. they were developed to cope with the conditions on the western front. the first tank was called 'little willie' and needed a crew of 3.