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How many sugar bowls has Florida state won?
4 ... 1989 against Auburn, 1995 against Florida, 1998 against Ohio State, and 2000 against Virginia Tech.
Was West Virginia the first state seceded from the country?
No, that was South Carolina. West Virginia was a new state formed from the Western counties of Virginia, which had voted solidly against secession, and broke away from Virginia to join the USA in 1863.
What new state was formed out of a slave state by people who were against slavery and wanted to remain on the union?
West Virginia.
Why did Virginia want to join the union?
The state of Virginia split over the issue of secession. The Virginians who lived in the western part of the state were unanimously against splitting from the union, while the rest of the state wanted secession. So strong was this belief, that the western portion of the state seceded from Virginia, and the state of West Virginia was formed.
Why were some people against becoming a state when West Virginia was still part of Virginia?
At the time, the Civil War was still occurring. When West Virginia became a separate state, the Confederacy lost land and important railroads.
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.
Why did Robert E. Lee resign from the US army?
Because his home state of Virginia had voted Confederate, and he was not willing to draw his sword against Virginia.
If you tape someone in the state of Virginia can you use this against them in a court of law?
No. Don't stalk people.
In 1783 which state legislature emancipated slaves who served in the army fighting against the British?
Virginia
Why did Robert E. Lee do it?
Because he would not raise his sword against his native state, Virginia.
Why didn't Robert E lee fight for the union?
Because he wanted to remain faithful to his State, the Virginia.
Is Jamestown a state in Virginia?
No, Virginia is the state, Jamestown is a city in Virginia.
