* Scots-Irish: The Scots-Irish were another large group of settlers in the Philadelphia back-country. They began arriving in the early 1700s and by 1775, there were an estimated 50,000 Scots-Irish living in Pennsylvania. Scots-Irish settlers were drawn to the Philadelphia back-country because of the availability of land, the religious freedom, and the opportunity to escape from the political and economic oppression in their home country.
* English: The English were a smaller group of settlers in the Philadelphia back-country, but they were still an important part of the population. English settlers began arriving in the early 1700s and by 1775, there were an estimated 25,000 English living in Pennsylvania. English settlers were drawn to the Philadelphia back-country because of the availability of land, the economic opportunity, and the opportunity to escape from the religious persecution in their home country.
* Other groups: In addition to the Germans, Scots-Irish, and English, there were also a number of other smaller groups of settlers who lived in the Philadelphia back-country. These groups included the French, Swiss, Dutch, and Welsh.
