Select all that apply.

Select the three items that do not illustrate why the Scots-Irish immigrated to America.

1.) continual warfare among the many Scots-Irish states

2.) religious persecution of the Protestant peasants

3.) being faced with economic ruin

4.) heavy taxation and seizure of property by the warring factions

5.) being forbidden to ship their dairy products, linens, and woolens to English markets

3.) being faced with economic ruin

The correct answers are 1) continual warfare among the many Scots-Irish states, 4) heavy taxation and seizure of property by the warring factions, and 5) being forbidden to ship their dairy products, linens, and woolens to English markets.

The three items that do not illustrate why the Scots-Irish immigrated to America are the following: continual warfare among the many Scots-Irish states, heavy taxation and seizure of property by the warring factions, and being forbidden to ship their dairy products, linens, and woolens to English markets.

Scots-Irish migrated to America because they were being faced with economic ruin and being forbidden to ship their dairy products, linens, and woolens to English markets.

Scots-Irish emigrated to America during the 18th and 19th centuries. Thousands of Scots-Irish arrived in America and settled in Pennsylvania, the Carolinas, and Virginia. They hoped to find better lives for their families and economic prosperity because in their native country they were faced with economic ruin and were being forbidden to ship their dairy products, linens, and woolens to English markets.