Describe the Scots-Irish: their economic condition, religion, and general attitude.
The Scotch-Irish were Protestants who lived in Scotland. When the Scotch economic conditions worsened, the British forced some of them to move to Ireland where they became known as Scotch-Irish.
Check these sites for more information.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scots-Irish_American
http://www.scotchirish.net/main.php4