How did the United States change between 1776 and 1870? Review what you have learned during this unit to fill out a T-Chart comp
aring the United States of 1776 to the United States of 1870. Consider the following as you fill out the T-Chart: 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?
1) How had the size of the United States changed? It has now expanded to the West coast.
2) How had the population make-up of the United States changed? <span> The population of U.S increased to 38.5 million in 1870.
3) What new innovations changed life in the United States? </span> There are innovations in transportation, communication, and traveling.
4) What key events changed the United States? Some key events include the Indian Wars, the Texas Revolution, The Spanish-American War, Louisiana Purchase, the purchase of Alaska, the Mexican Cession, the War of 1812. <span> 5) How was citizenship defined during each time period? How was enfranchisement (the right to vote) defined? The right to vote was extended to all men citizens. </span>
Senator McCarthy began what would be known as the Second Red Scare or the McCarthyism Era. He proclaimed that there were communists everywhere which caused a witch hunt that can be compared to that of the Salem Witch Trials.
