Differences Between 1776 And 1870

The United States of America had many differences during the time period of 1776 and 1870. Among those differences were the size differences of the United States between the two time periods, size population, and the right to vote. Voting rights changed a lot between 1776 and 1870, also during 1776 independence was declared. During 1776 only people who own land can vote. Most of whom are white males over the age of 21. In 1776 the U.S. was comprised of colonies, but by 1870 the U.S. had expanded beyond the Mississippi River to Minnesota, Nebraska, Kansas, and Texas. 1776 the 13 confederated states were North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Mississippi, Louisiana, Alabama, Texas, Florida, Tennessee, Virginia, Arkansas, Kentucky and Missouri.

Meaning that African American men could vote, but during 1776 only people who own land can vote Just a little after 1870 Susan B. Anthony was arrested because she tried to vote and she was a woman, major differences spark between then and now, 2016 anyone over 18 can vote. Whether you are a man or a woman. In 1776 size population changed drastically the population was around 2.3 million, but only a couple years later the population of the U.S. was over 3 million. As you can see time changes many things. From 1776 to 1870 population was raised by millions of more people, and voting rights changed, even now our voting is open to all sorts of people. Now in 2016 there are 50 states, in 1776 there were 13. As said before the United States of America had many differences during the time period of 1776 and