Why did the American settlers move westward?

Why Move West. Many pioneers who settled in Iowa came from states to the east. They came in large numbers from Ohio, Indiana, Illinois and New York. What attracted pioneer settlers to migrate to Iowa? Historians tell us about push/pull factors. There were forces that helped to push settlers west. read more

They started on the Easternmost coastlines, coming by ship to what natural harbors existed and doing much of their exploring up the wider, deeper rivers into the interior. read more

Settlers moved westward because Americans believed that they were destined to achieve Manifest Destiny.Also because they wanted cheap land and hoped to find rich soil to grow their crops also they hoped to get a better life by going to the west.they also moved westward to mine for gold There is WATER to the east of the 13 colonies. read more