The Scots-Irish refers to people who were originally from Scotland but had lived in Ireland before migrating to America during colonial times.
Imagine if you moved houses twice - first from your original home (Scotland) to another house (Ireland), then finally settling into a new neighborhood (America). That's what happened with Scots-Irish; they're Scottish by origin but Irish by experience before becoming American settlers.
Immigration: The action by which individuals move into another country with intentions of permanent residence.
Ethnicity: A social group that shares common national or cultural traditions.
Migration Patterns: Movements or tendencies for people to relocate from one place to another.
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