The Backcountry Chapter 4, Section 4

Geography of the Region The Backcountry was a region of dense forest and rushing streams in or near the Appalachian Mountains. In the South, the Backcountry began at the fall line, a point where waterfalls prevent large boats from sailing upriver. West of the fall line is the broad plateau of the Piedmont which lies at the foot of the Appalachians.

Arrival of the Scots-Irish In the 1700’s the Scots-Irish settled the colonies from the borderlands of Scotland and England. Many were Presbyterian Scots. Came from a troubled region of Europe. Suffered drought, rent hikes, and persecution by the Anglican Church.

Arrival of the Scots-Irish cont… Formed family clans. (groupings) Came to Pennsylvanian because of its religious tolerance. Later spread out and settled the Backcountry.

Scot-Irish Settlements

Regionalism Develops Between 1700 and 1750, the population of England’s colonies doubled, and then doubled again. 1700= roughly 251,000. 1750= more than 1,170,000 Population was spread out amongst 4 regions and included numerous cultural differences.

Essential Question: Comparing & Contrasting Colonial Regions