Was the Virginian colony a free state or a slave state?

Answer 1

after seceding from Virgina west Virginia became a slave state A2 The above answer is incorrect. The Western part of Virginia left Virginia(during the civil war) to become a free state and is now called West Virginia. The remaining part of Virginia (what we now call Virginia) sided with the confederacy.

Answer 2

Yes Maryland ,but half of Maryland wasn't a slave states so ,Yes Maryland is a slave state .

By: Jennifer T.

Answer 3

Well it was an slave state at first but in was in the Union during the Civil War. Then Maryland became part - free state with it.