The US Civil War, and Virginia deciding to leave the US and join the Confederate States of America.
West Virginia separated from Virginia during the Civil War primarily due to political and economic differences. The western counties of Virginia were less reliant on slavery and had different economic interests, leading to tensions with the eastern regions. The conflict intensified when Virginia seceded from the Union in 1861; many in the west opposed secession. This culminated in the formation of West Virginia as a separate state in 1863, recognized for its loyalty to the Union.
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.
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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.
No, Virginia is the state, Jamestown is a city in Virginia.
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It is a US state named "The Commonwealth of Virginia".
The state south of Virginia is North Carolina.
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Virginia is a state in the United States.