National Expansion and Reform, 1815 - 1880

The period of National Expansion and Reform, which lasted from 1815 to 1880, saw the United States grow and expand significantly.

This period was marked by a surge of immigration from Europe, which increased the population of the United States to over 50 million people by 1880.

During this period, the United States also annexed Texas, the Oregon Territory, and the Mexican Cession, which added vast new territories to the country.

The Industrial Revolution, which began in the United States in the early 1800s, greatly increased the country’s economic output and drove the nation’s growth.

The advent of railroads allowed for the rapid expansion of the nation’s transportation networks, which facilitated trade and communication.

The Homestead Act of 1862 allowed people to claim unoccupied, government-owned land in the western territories, further increasing the nation’s population.

The Civil War, which lasted from 1861 to 1865, was a major event of this period and resulted in the abolition of slavery in the United States.

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