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2007-02-28 14:38:41 · 5 answers · asked by ldsholcomb 1 in Arts & Humanities History

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No. West Virginia seceded from Virginia at that time to avoid declaring war against the Union.

2007-02-28 14:41:53 · answer #1 · answered by nora22000 7 · 1 0

No, WV was actually carved from the greater state of Virginia when it declared loyalty to the Union. It fought against the Confederates as a new state.

2007-02-28 14:43:25 · answer #2 · answered by starsonmymind 3 · 0 0

The Northwestern counties of Virginia were strongly anti secession and slavery. Quite unconstitutionally they were admitted as a state when they requested

2007-02-28 14:55:41 · answer #3 · answered by bigjohn B 7 · 0 0

No. They opposed slavery and seceded from the union. That's why they aren't part of Virginia anymore.

2007-03-04 11:51:58 · answer #4 · answered by Mrs.Joseph.Adam.Jonas 2 · 0 0

nope west virginia was in the union. haha wow i jus learned that in history...

2007-02-28 14:42:37 · answer #5 · answered by Britt <3 2 · 0 0

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