Western settlers refers to the individuals who migrated from the eastern United States to settle and establish communities in the western regions of North America during the Westward expansion.
Related terms
Manifest Destiny: The belief held by many Americans during the 19th century that it was their God-given right and destiny to expand and occupy all of North America.
Homestead Act: A law passed in 1862 that offered free land in the western territories to any citizen or immigrant willing to live on and cultivate it for five years.
Transcontinental Railroad: A railway system that spanned across the entire country, connecting the eastern coast with the western coast. Its construction played a significant role in facilitating westward migration and trade.