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∙ 10y agoNo. Before the Civil War, West Virginia was merely the six western counties of the Commonwealth of Virginia.
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What state was part of another state before the civil war?
Before the Civil War, the state of West Virginia was part of Virginia. Unionists did not support the Confederacy and established West Virginia in 1863.
What state was part of Virginia before the civil war?
West Virginia
What state became a state during the Civil War?
West Virginia West Virginia
What was west Virginia before it became a state?
Before West Virgina was a state it was originally part of Virginia
Which state was not a state at beginning of civil war?
West Virginia
Which state was born from the civil war?
West Virginia
What state wasn't a state at the beginning of the civil war?
West Virginia
Which state was not officially a state at the beginning of the the civil war?
West Virginia
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?
At that time, western Virginia was against slavery while the rest of the state was for slavery.
What state was once joined with another West Virginia or Nevada?
West Virginia was part of Virginia until the Civil War.
Did West Virginia Virginia have any war?
West Virginia was part of the Civil War. Many battles occurred in the state.
What states were admitted into the union before the civil war?
West Virginia and Nevada were admitted into the union during the U.S. Civil War. West Virginia was admitted into the Union on June 20, 1863 becoming the 35th state to join the Union. Nevada was admitted into the Union on October 31, 1864 becoming the 36th state to join the Union.
