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The Western counties of Virginia had not favoured secession. They presently broke away from Virginia and formed their own state of West Virginia in 1863.
It became one of the slave-states that were loyal to the Union, although there was actually very little slavery there.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 7y agoWest 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.
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∙ 11y agoAfter Virginia seceded from the Union, Wast Virginia seceded from Virginia and applied for statehood to the US Congress.
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∙ 12y agoThe state of West Virginia was officially created on June 20, 1863.
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∙ 12y agoHalf of Virginia wanted to become its own state and be a part of the Union so they broke off and became West Virginia.
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∙ 14y agoWhen the state of Virginia decided to break away from the Union, the people of West Virginia to stay with the Union, forming the state of West Virginia
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∙ 11y agoOn June 20, 1863.
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What state does the Ohio river form the northwest border?
West Virginia
Why did West Virginia form into a state?
Because of the US Civil War.
What is the state capital of West Virgina the state known as mountain state?
The capital of West Virginia is Charleston.
Which state is father west-Virginia or West Virginia?
West Virginia
What state is the closest state to Virginia?
Kentucky and west Virginia
What state formed when it split off form an existing state to join the union?
West Virginia.
What is the state seal of West Virginia?
it is west virginia's state seal.
What us state was newly form as a result of the civil war?
West Virginia
What state borders Virginia on the west?
West Virginia is to the west.
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.
What is West Virginia's anthem?
West Virginia has three different state songs. They are "The West Virginia Hills," "West Virginia, My Home Sweet Home," and "This is My West Virginia."
What is the state nickname to West Virginia?
West Virginia is nicknamed "The Mountain State."
