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Why did West Virginia split from Virginia during the civil war?
Virginia was split in two over the issue of slavery.
Who founded EastVirginia and why was it founded?
East Virginia- - - - There is a Virginia that was one of the original colonies and is still a state. In 1863 the state of WEST VIRGINIA split away from Virginia because Virginia was trying to split away from the United States back in the Civil War. Virginia approved of slavery, West Virginia's people did not approve of slavery and they broke away from Virginia during the civil war. But As far as an East Virginia - it does not exist - it has never existed, unless you asked the question for a joke perhaps? Mike - from Wheeling West Virginia
What state came from a split from a slave state?
West Virginia split from Virginia at the start of the Civil War due to slavery, and Virginia became a part of the Confederacy while West Virginia remained in the Union.
What new state was formed because of the civil war?
West Virginia split off from Virginia when Virginia seceded.
Why did the West Virginia state split away from Virginia?
It split because of slavery however it was close and many honored their commitment to Virginia instead of sipporting the Union.
Why did West Virginia spit away from Virginia in the civil war?
June 30th, 2009!!
What is West Virginia a city or state?
West Virginia is a state; it became a state June 20, 1863 and was 35th state admitted to the Union it split away from Virginia.
Why did west viginia split away from viginia during the civil war?
they were not happy with the government
Was Kentucky and West Virginia Union States during the US Civil War.?
Kentucky technically was a neutral State in the US Civil War. West Virginia broke away from Virginia and became a Union State.
Who declared West Virginia a state?
no one found West Virgina it was part of Virginia until the civil war. but the western part of Virginia then called Vandalia split cause they didn't want to split from the union but later became a state of the Confederacy
Why did VA and WV split?
Abraham Lincoln was the President at the time West Virginia became a state. He, along with the Congress, decided to form the state of Virginia.
Why did West Virginia split away from virgina during the civil war?
West Virginia was once part of Virginia. When Virginia declared secession from the United States to become part of the Confederacy, the counties in northwestern Virginia voted to secede from Virginia and remain loyal to the United States. That area of Virginia became West Virginia. West Virginia became the 35th U.S. state on June 20, 1863.
