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.

by 1890, the united states had by far the world's most productive economy. american industry produced twice as much as its closest competitor--britain. but the united states was not a great military or diplomatic power. its army numbered less than 30,000 troops, and its navy had only about 10,000 seamen. britain's army was five times the size of its american counterpart, and its navy was ten times bigger. the united states' military was small because the country was situated between two large oceans and was surrounded by weak or friendly nations. it faced no serious military threats and had little interest in asserting military power overseas.