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Before West Virgina was a state it was originally part of Virginia

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How many states were in the union before West Virginia became a state?

34. West Virginia became the 35th state on June 20, 1863.


Was West Virginia a state before the Civil War?

Before it became a state during the Civil War, West Virginia was made up of the western 49 counties of Virginia, which seceded from Virginia (and the Confederacy) in 1862.


What state became a state during the Civil War?

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When did West Virginia becoma a state?

West Virginia became a state on June 20, 1863.


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West Virginia ceceded from Virginia and became a state in 1863


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When was West Virginia admitted as a state in the union?

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What number of a state is West Virginia?

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The western countries of Virginia that refused to secede from the union became which state?

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Was West Virginia the 43 state to join the US?

West Virginia was the 35th state, as it became a state on June 20, 1863.


What is West Virginia a city or state?

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