Scottish American

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Scottish Americans are U.S. residents or citizens of Scottish ancestry, known for preserving and contributing Scottish cultural traditions, heritage, and influence within American society.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf diaspora community
ethnic group
ancestralOrigin Scotland
contributedTo American education
American literature
American military history
American music
American politics
countryOfResidence United States of America
culture American culture
Scottish culture
custom St. Andrew's Day celebrations
celebration of Burns Night
celebration of Tartan Day
ethnicAncestry Scottish people
foodTradition Scotch whisky
haggis
shortbread
heritageOrganization Caledonian Club
Scottish-American Society
St. Andrew's Society
historicalMigrationPeriod 17th century
18th century
19th century
language English language
Scots language
Scottish Gaelic language
partOf Scottish diaspora
recognizedAs white American ethnic group
relatedEthnicGroup English Americans
Irish Americans
Scots-Irish Americans
Welsh Americans
religion Presbyterianism
Protestantism
Roman Catholicism
significantPopulationIn Appalachia
Midwestern United States NERFINISHED
New England
Pacific Northwest
Southern United States
symbol Saltire
tartan
thistle
tradition Highland games
Scottish folk dance
bagpipe music
clan gatherings
tartan wearing


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