0
Before the civil war Virginia was united however in 1863 west Virginia chose to become independent which is the most reasonable cause of west Virginia secession from the rest of the state?
Wiki User
∙ 14y ago
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
What county is Alexandria Virginia in?
Arlington County. However as an incorporated city in Virginia, it is not subject to the jurisdiction of it's county, it is legally and politically independent of it's Arlington County.
Can a friend or relative write MBA letter of recommendation?
They can, however it is better to have an independent source.They can, however it is better to have an independent source.They can, however it is better to have an independent source.They can, however it is better to have an independent source.They can, however it is better to have an independent source.They can, however it is better to have an independent source.
The Mexican secession refers to the territory acquired by the US at the end of the war with Mexico?
Indeed. However, it is not called 'secession' but "Mexican Cession".
What view on secession did President Lincoln share with outgoing President James Buchanan?
Both presidents Lincoln and Buchanan believed that secession was unconstitutional. They did differ, however, on one important point. Buchanan, unlike Lincoln, however, did not believe that the federal government had the constitutional power to resist secession through the use of force.
How does Lee define secession?
Robert E. Lee, the Confederate general during the American Civil War, defined secession as a right that was granted to states under the United States Constitution. He believed that states had the power to leave the Union if they felt their rights were being violated by the federal government. However, Lee also expressed his personal wish for the preservation of the Union and loyalty to his home state of Virginia.
Which state entered the union as a slave state in 1819?
Missouri
Is there a Life of Virginia Insurance Company?
There was a Life of Virginia insurance company, however, it was purchased by first colonly life insurance, which was then bought by GE. GE spun off it's insurance unit to an independent company in 2006 called the Genworth Life Insurance Company. So, in a nutshell, Life of Virginia is now Genworth Life
Does West Virginia share a border with East Virginia?
There is no such state as "East Virginia." There is just Virginia and West Virginia. However, Virginia and West Virginia do share a border.
Did West Virginia succeed from the union?
West Virginia did not secede from the Union. However, they did secede from Virginia when Virginia seceded from the Union.
Did the Supreme Court of Canada rule in 1998 that Québec had the right of unilateral secession?
The Supreme Court of Canada ruled that Québec does not have the right of unilateral secession. In the Reference re Secession of Québec, the Supreme Court answered that the peoples of Québec cannot be considered an oppressed group that would have the right to such a form of secession, and further argued that Canada would be "entitled to maintain its territorial integrity under international law and to have that territorial integrity recognized by other states."The Court noted, however, that a declaration of unconstitutional secession may become a de facto secession, were other members of the international community to grant recognition to Québec as a sovereign state.false, they did not have right of secession.
Is California independent?
The state of California is a part of the United States of America. It is not independent from the US. It does however have a large amounts of voters who are registered at independent.
How did President elect Abraham Lincoln view the threat of secession?
President elect Abraham Lincoln viewed secession as being unconstitutional. He was hesitant, however, to use force to forbid states to actually secede. On the other hand, President Buchanan also saw secession as illegal but unlike Lincoln, did not believe the federal government had the constitutional authority to use force against states that did secede.
