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Why did West Virginia form during the civil war?
West Virginia was a part of Virginia that was anti-slavery, so they created a border and West Virginia joined the Union.
What states borders Virginia?
Maryland, West Virginia, Kentucky, Tennessee and North Carolina border Virginia. North Carolina, Kentucky, West Virginia, Maryland, and Tennessee. North Carolina borders Virginia to its south. The bordering states of Virginia are Maryland, North Carolina, Tennessee, Kentucky, and West Virginia.
What state wanted to stay in the union?
The 50 west counties of Virginia. They became West Virginia.
What new state formed as a result of the conflict over the war?
West Virginia. Virginia was pro slavery, West Virginia was pro abolition.
What was west Virginia before it became a state?
Before West Virgina was a state it was originally part of Virginia
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