Probably to get away from slavery, as there was lots of black slaves in the south.
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It looked like the obvious move up from slavery - half-owning the crops you cultivated on someone else's land.
Many southerners felt this was a violation of the Constitution. General Sherman was a general in the Union Army during the Civil war.
Many slaves in the south worked on large plantations
Yes, Virginia was a major Confederate state, and the scene of many battles. It was not among the first to break away from the USA, and many prominent Virginian politicians and soldiers, including Robert E. Lee, hoped it wouldn't. But many, including Lee, placed their first loyalty with their state, and when it voted Confederate, they supported the South.