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 to secede from the Union, while many counties in West Virginia wanted to remain a part of the Union, and thus | + | 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 to secede from the Union, while many counties in West Virginia wanted to remain a part of the Union, and thus seceded from Virginia to create West Virginia. 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 11:49, 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 to secede from the Union, while many counties in West Virginia wanted to remain a part of the Union, and thus seceded from Virginia to create West Virginia. Sometimes called "Wild and Wonderful", "Wild and Woolly", West Virginia is perhaps most beloved when called by that nickname "West-by-God".
