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What pushed West Virginia to break way from Virginia and create a new state?
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What state gave up land to create the District of Columbia?
pennsylvania
What state was the confederate state?
Virginia
What is the state rock of Virginia?
Simple. There is no state rock of Virginia. A state fossil, yes (the fossil scallop, Chesapecten). A state rock, alas, no.
What state has Richmond as a capital?
Richmond is the capital of Virginia
What was west Virginia before it became a state?
Before West Virgina was a state it was originally part of Virginia
What pushed west Virginia to break away Virginia and create a new state?
The US Civil War, and Virginia deciding to leave the US and join the Confederate States of America.
What is West Virginia derived from?
The Western counties of Virginia, which did not approve of the secession of Virginia, and voted to break away to form a separate state, joining the Union in 1863.
What state gave up land to create the District of Columbia?
pennsylvania
Why is Virginia name is Virginia?
Because it formed part of Virginia, but disapproved of that state's decision to break away from the USA in 1861. So it broke away from Virginia, and became West Virginia - It is called WEST Virginia because it once was WESTERN Virginia as any quick glance at a map can tell you.
Is Jamestown a state in Virginia?
No, Virginia is the state, Jamestown is a city in Virginia.
What is the state park for Virginia?
what is the state park in virginia
What is Virginia's state gemstone?
the ruby is Virginia's state [ just for a geuss] the ruby is Virginia's state [ just for a geuss]
Is Virginia a state or commonwealth?
It is a US state named "The Commonwealth of Virginia".
What state is south of of Virginia?
The state south of Virginia is North Carolina.
What state is south of West Virginia and Maryland and east of Kentucky?
Virginia
Is Virginia situated in Europe?
Virginia is a state in the United States.
What state is the closest state to Virginia?
Kentucky and west Virginia
