Briefly describe the changes occurring in the Physical makeup of the United States in the 1840s and '50s. How was the population changing? How were the economic bases of the various regions changing? How did these changes affect sectional politics? Why do you think reform movements became so popular in this period?

Briefly describe the changes occurring in the Physical makeup of the United States in the 1840s and ’50s. How was the population changing? How were the economic bases of the various regions changing? How did these changes affect sectional politics? Why do you think reform movements became so popular in this period?

Briefly describe the changes occurring in the Physical makeup of the United States in the 1840s and ’50s. How was the population changing? How were the economic bases of the various regions changing? How did these changes affect sectional politics? Why do you think reform movements became so popular in this period?