Some were transported,they had no other choice but death because they were ciminls. Others came because of poverty.
Would you be surprised to learn that the Scots and Swiss come from Scotland and Switzerland respectively ?
The Highland Scots of Darien and the Salzburgers opposed the malcontents who sought to undermine the governance and societal structure in the Georgia colony. These malcontents were primarily disgruntled settlers who wanted to lift restrictions on land ownership and slavery, which they believed would improve their economic prospects. The Scots and Salzburgers, valuing their communal and moral principles, defended the colony's original regulations, leading to tensions within the settlement. Their resistance highlighted the broader conflicts between differing visions for the colony's future.
The first significant group of Scottish immigrants to America arrived on the ship "The Welcome" in 1716. This vessel carried Highland Scots, fleeing economic hardships and political unrest, to the colonies. They settled primarily in areas like Pennsylvania, where they sought new opportunities and land. Their arrival marked the beginning of a notable Scottish presence in America.
Some Scottish immigrants to America were forced there as convicted prisoners, but most came seeking an opportunity for a better life, as did most other immigrants to America.
Three items that do not illustrate why the Scots-Irish immigrated to America, is heavy taxes place upon them, war, not allowing them to ship certain products like diary and wool.
Slavery
The mercantilism policy
Yes of course, but there was a little bit of rivalry between them.
Darien, Georgia
Highland scots
Two early Scots settlements in New Zealand, Waipu and Dunedin, still have high regard for the skills and strengths of the Highland Games.
The highland clearences were the evicting some scots from their homes and replacing them with sheep because the sheep brought a better yeild the tennants crops. CHEESE
The Highland Scots and Salzburgers both sought refuge in colonial America due to religious and political persecution in their homelands. Both groups settled in Georgia during the 18th century, where they aimed to establish communities based on their cultural values and beliefs. Additionally, they contributed to the development of agriculture and trade in the region, emphasizing self-sufficiency and community cohesion. Their shared experiences of displacement fostered a sense of solidarity as they adapted to new environments.
They came to Georgia as a means of protection for the colony from the spanish in Florida.
highland cows do not come from Italy they are from Scotland but the red are from England and the black are scottish
They come from Kipunji, East Africa!
Grass, but mostly Highland cattle eat things that cattle in America stay away from.