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Inspired by the prospect of land and propelled by land grants, many families and clans from Scotland and Ireland left the Isles and spread into Pennsylvania, soon moving into the Appalachians. Both King James I's desire to spread Irish dominance and a drought-famine combo in the 1740s inspired many to head towards the Americas. Many of those we call "mountain people" and "hillbillies" can traces their lineage back to the Scotch-Irish, or Ulsters, that we see today.

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A drought in the 1740s started a famine that forced families to leave for the Americas, fearing that their families might starve if they stayed behind.

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Many clans and families tended to follow each other, starting in Pennsylvania and moving into the Appalachian Mts.

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The lack of repatriation led to a very settled culture of Scotch-Irish decedents in the Appalachians.

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For the Scotch-Irish, some pull factors of North America included abundant land and the potential for farming, especially around Lancaster, PA.

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A major push factor for the Scotch-Irish to leave the Isles included drought and the subsequent farming conditions, causing famine and forcing people to the Americas.

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Moving to the Appalachians allowed the group to become more independent from the British Isles, allowing them to create a new identity, what we have now nicknamed "hillbillies" and "rednecks".

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Most Scottish clans that later emigrated first immigrated to Ireland, creating what would be know as the Scotch-Irish identity.

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*Rural People are More Likely to Migrate than Urban People*

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*Rural People are More Likely to Migrate than Urban People*

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Since the migration was largely triggered by drought and famines, most of those who's livelihood were farmers, leading them to migrate more than those in cities.

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*Long-Distance Migrants are More Likely to Move to Cities*

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*Long-Distance Migrants are More Likely to Move to Cities*

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Since there was so little urban development during the 1700s in the Americas, the Scotch-Irish were attracted to the next best land-marker: the large mountain range by the coast.

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*Long-Distance Migrants are More Likely to Be Men*

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*Long-Distance Migrants are More Likely to Be Men*

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Most of the early migrants were men, but they later brought over their families.

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Once the Scotch-Irish left Ireland and Scotland, many British moved into the space left behind, increasing the ties between the countries.