Difference between revisions of "West Virginia"
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[[Image:West_Virginia_State_Flag.gif|thumb|right|The state flag of West Virginia.]] | [[Image:West_Virginia_State_Flag.gif|thumb|right|The state flag of West Virginia.]] | ||
| − | '''West Virginia''' is the only state formed because of the [[American Civil War]]. The Commonwealth of [[Virginia]] wanted to secede from the Union, while many counties in western Virginia wanted to remain a part of the Union. To avoid seceding from the Union, these counties seceded from Virginia and created West Virginia. Sometimes called "Wild and Wonderful", "Wild and Woolly", West Virginia is perhaps most beloved when called by that nickname "West-''by-God''". | + | '''West Virginia''' is the only state formed because of the [[American Civil War]]. The Commonwealth of [[Virginia]] wanted to secede from the Union, while many counties in western Virginia wanted to remain a part of the Union. To avoid seceding from the Union, these counties seceded from Virginia and created West Virginia. Sometimes called "Wild and Wonderful", "Wild and Woolly", West Virginia is perhaps most beloved when called by that nickname "West-''by-God''". The state was made famous by Glen Campbell's hit 'Country Roads'. |
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Revision as of 15:53, April 22, 2007
West Virginia is the only state formed because of the American Civil War. The Commonwealth of Virginia wanted to secede from the Union, while many counties in western Virginia wanted to remain a part of the Union. To avoid seceding from the Union, these counties seceded from Virginia and created West Virginia. Sometimes called "Wild and Wonderful", "Wild and Woolly", West Virginia is perhaps most beloved when called by that nickname "West-by-God". The state was made famous by Glen Campbell's hit 'Country Roads'.