How did the state of west Virginia form?

Answer 1

The Western counties of Virginia had not favoured secession. They presently broke away from Virginia and formed their own state of West Virginia in 1863.

It became one of the slave-states that were loyal to the Union, although there was actually very little slavery there.

Answer 2

West Virginia was once part of Virginia. When Virginia declared secession from the United States to become part of the Confederacy, the counties in northwestern Virginia voted to secede from Virginia and remain loyal to the United States. That area of Virginia became West Virginia.

Answer 3

After Virginia seceded from the Union, Wast Virginia seceded from Virginia and applied for statehood to the US Congress.

Answer 4

The state of West Virginia was officially created on June 20, 1863.

Answer 5

Half of Virginia wanted to become its own state and be a part of the Union so they broke off and became West Virginia.

Answer 6

When the state of Virginia decided to break away from the Union, the people of West Virginia to stay with the Union, forming the state of West Virginia

Answer 7

On June 20, 1863.

Answer 8

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