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Did the control of railroads have any bearing on the separation of Virginia and West Virginia?
No, the slavery problem was what caused the formation of West Virginia.
Which US state has the most railroads?
Probaly Ohio, west Virginia or Kentucky
What are words that start with b that has to do with West Virginia?
· Beckley is a city in West Virginia
Why were some people against becoming a state when West Virginia was still part of Virginia?
At the time, the Civil War was still occurring. When West Virginia became a separate state, the Confederacy lost land and important railroads.
Why was forming the new state of west Virginia such a blow to the confederacy?
The main reason was that they lost territory and important railroads.
Are there any states in the USA that start with w?
Washington West Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming
Was West Virginia once part of Virginia?
Yes until the start of the US Civil War.
What facts about West Virginia start with the letter K?
none
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 are the states that start with W?
what is the oldest state in the u.s. that starts with W?
How long will it take going fifty miles per hour from Georgia to West Virginia?
Depends on where you start in Georgia and where you are end up in West Virginia.
Why did West Virginia get admitted into the union?
They wanted to form their own state, which was allowed if a majority of the citizens wanted to separate from Virginia. Also, the creation of the state helped the Union by gaining control of important railroads.
