Scots-Irish+-+18th+century

**Scots-Irish Immigration**: Irish immigration, mostly protestant Irish, crossed the Atlantic escaping a homeland with troubles that prevented them for leading successful and happy lives. Thousands arriving in New York each year; some became successful but most landing jobs as laborers, tradesmen, and farmers. The Irish immigrants left because of the expanding population, scarce land, economic crisis, and poverty spreading. Between the years 1815 and 1845, over 1 million Irish citizens left Ireland, most landing in New York. It cost a lot of money to come to America so some came to find work and sent money home to finance the passage of others. Came to America for land ownership and religious freedoms.

-Many Irish immigrants led successful lives and became prominent and influential in the city. -Helped many places, mainly New York, fill up jobs that most citizens didn't want to do. -Most immigrants were educated and wanted to have a better life for them and their family.  -Shows people that immigration isn't a bad thing, gives the less fortunate a chance to prosper. -Immigrants had a very tough life in Ireland and coming to America gave them opportunities.
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-Most immigrants went to the same place and over-population became an issue.  -Immigrants brought disease from their travel here.  -Many religious conflicts were brought upon them with the Irish Americans.  -Immigration can also cause scarce land and lack of jobs depending on the area they settle in.
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/scotland/education/int/hist/immigrants/irish_in_scotland/comparisons_irish_scotland_1.shtml
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