Pioneers were those who traveled West during the mid 19th century, as a result of the believe of Manifest Destiny, which stated that the United States was destined to expand West and conquer the land. During this time things such as the Homestead Act, which encouraged westward expansion, were created and gave people land in exchange for expansion. Pioneers would usually bring wagons, as well as flour, bacon, coffee and a selection of dried foods (beans, fruit, beef, etc...). As far as material items, they used blankets, ground cloths, pillows, tent, poles, stakes, ropes.
