What kind of people headed west between 1776 and 1850?

Small farmers headed west between 1776 and 1850.

Explanation:

Western Settlement was a massive migration of white settlers into the West of North America, pushing the natives even farther away from their lands. The kind of people that headed west were small farmers who saw a possibility of settling their farms thanks to the rich soil, especially in Alabama and Mississippi. These epople came from different colonies but mostly from the Carolinas and Virginia. Then, these small farms were bought by large plantation owners, which consequenlty led to a major increase in slavery. Also, apart from farming, some people headed west looking for precious metals such as gold, timber and silver.

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