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Western Virginia was very different from Virginia they were against slavery ,on October 16, john brown led araid at Harper ferry and some followers captured the united states arsenal, Harper ferry is were they make guns an stored them .Brown planned on giving these guns to the slaves in Virginia and Maryland so the slaves will have freedom. so Virginia had no slaves and Virginia was mad and Virginia and Western was spited up and it became west Virginia and was 35th state.:)
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What direction is West Virginia than Virginia?
West Virginia is North-West of Virgina. They are adjoining states; West Virginia was once part of Virginia.
Which state is father west-Virginia or West Virginia?
West 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."
This state is east of west virgina?
virginia. think about it... west virginia is called west virginia because it's west of virginia. :/
What are now the states of Virginia and West Virginia?
The states of Virginia and West Virginia are still that: the separate states of Virginia and West Virginia.
Is West Virginia northwest from South Carolina?
It is actually considered to be north-northwest (NNW)
Does Virginia or West Virginia go more west?
Virginia
Which is longer West Virginia or Virginia?
Virginia is longer than West Virginia.
What is the largest state name in the US?
west Virginia west Virginia west Virginia west Virginia Rhode Island and the Providence Plantations
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.
What state borders Virginia on the west?
West Virginia is to the west.
