Difference between revisions of "West Virginia"
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| − | Is the only state formed because of the [[American Civil War]]. Its split from Virginia because of the slave issue. The people from Virgina wanted slaves while the people from West Virginia did not want slaves. | + | Is the only state formed because of the [[American Civil War]]. Its split from Virginia because of the slave issue. The people from Virgina wanted slaves while the people from West Virginia did not want slaves. Sometimes called "Wild and Wonderful", "Wild and Woolly", West Virginia is perhaps most beloved when called by that nickname "West-''by-God''". |
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[[Category:US state]] | [[Category:US state]] | ||
Revision as of 01:57, April 5, 2007
Is the only state formed because of the American Civil War. Its split from Virginia because of the slave issue. The people from Virgina wanted slaves while the people from West Virginia did not want slaves. Sometimes called "Wild and Wonderful", "Wild and Woolly", West Virginia is perhaps most beloved when called by that nickname "West-by-God".
