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Section of the colonies where most Scots-Irish settlers were located?
They were found between Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, and Georgia
What was the term that refers to the wilderness area of Georgia that attracted large numbers of Scots-Irish settlers during the colonial period?
backcountry
What group settled the Piedmont area of the Appalachians?
Scots-irish farmers
The group most likely to settle in the backcountry of Pennsylvania were the?
scots-irish
What two immigrant groups largely settled in the back country regions of the colonies?
The Germans and the Scots-Irish
Why did James oglethorpe plan for Georgia not work?
He thought that they didn't quite get the matter of living seriously and that they did keep their promises. like when the Highland Scots went out to get food, they didn't keep their promise and bring it back.
What city in Georgia did the highland Scots settle in?
Darien, Georgia
Why were the Highland Scots MOST valued when they arrived in Georgia in 1736?
They came to Georgia as a means of protection for the colony from the spanish in Florida.
What policy did the highland Scots oppose?
Slavery
What policy did the highland Scots oppose to?
The mercantilism policy
Did highland Scots like lowland Scots?
Yes of course, but there was a little bit of rivalry between them.
Who was the group thet settled in darien in 1735?
Highland scots
What has the author Helen Georgia Stafford written?
Helen Georgia Stafford has written: 'James VI of Scotland and the throne of England' -- subject(s): History, Relations with Scots
Was King James I of Scots supported by the Jacobites?
Jacobites are "supporters of James". However Jacobites specifically refer to the supporters of James VII of Scots (i.e. not VI of Scots/I of England).
Where are there highland games in New Zealand?
Two early Scots settlements in New Zealand, Waipu and Dunedin, still have high regard for the skills and strengths of the Highland Games.
When was James Fenton - Ulster Scots poet - born?
James Fenton - Ulster Scots poet - was born in 1931.
What is the highland clearences?
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
