United States changes between 1776 and 1870
Comparing and Contrasting: United States change between 1776 and 1870
I need a 1 – 2 page essay written on the following topic:
How did the United States change between 1776 and 1870? Review what you have learned during this unit to fill out a T-Chart comparing the United States of 1776 to the United States of 1870.
Be sure to address the following:
- How had the size of the United States changed?
- How had the population make-up of the United States changed?
- What new innovations changed life in the United States?
- What key events changed the United States?
- How was citizenship defined during each time period? How was enfranchisement (the right to vote) defined?
Please use at least 3 reliable sources. Format the paper using MLA.
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How had the size of the United States changed? At the time of gaining independence in 1776, America was mainly constituted of thirteen colonies that had an area of roughly 45,000 square miles. By 1870, America had 37 states that constituted of an area square of 3,540,705 square miles. This indicates a rapid growth and expansion of the United States. …
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