first here's the definition of a Proxy War : A proxy war is an armed conflict between two states which act or on behalf of other parties that are not directly involved in the hostilities. so the US government aided Africa even though they were not directly involved in the war themselves.
Early farmers included the .....brainly
Mexican immigrants wanted to escape poverty, war, turmoil, and even persecution for certain groups
The answer would be the availability of new farming land in the west, while back east, most of their land had already been taken.