2007-05-07 09:05:52 · 9 answers · asked by Vivian Z 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Geography
The state of Virginia is named in honor of the "Virgin Queen" Elizabeth I (Elizabeth never married, because if she married the king of one country (like Spain), then England might have been attacked by the king of another country (like France)). Since Elizabeth never married, she kept England independent, and to some extent, out of the politics of the rest of Europe. Since she was known as the virgin queen, the colony of Virginia was named after her nickname.
The counties of the western part of Virginia decided to remain in the Union when the state of Virginia decided to succeed and join the confederacy. These western counties formed their own state which remained loyal to the Union. Since they were the western part of Virginia, they were called "West Virginia".
2007-05-07 09:29:32 · answer #1 · answered by Randy G 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
How Virginia Got Its Name
2016-11-12 20:39:02 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Virginia orginally included West Virginia. The two parts split in the American Civil War; 'west' Virginia is, of course, the western part of the original state and colony.
2007-05-07 09:15:23 · answer #3 · answered by harvityharvharvharv 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
west virginia got it's name from viginia. virginia was named for Queen Elizabeth the first. the western part of virginia ceded from the eastern part of the state duing the civil war because the western part was anti-slavery. It became a seperate state in 1862.
2007-05-07 12:33:04 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
the WESTERN counties of Virginia separated from the state during the civil war, and applied for admission into the Union, hence West Virginia.
2007-05-07 09:15:16 · answer #5 · answered by afsm666 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Virginia got it's name from the virgin Queen, Elizabeth I.
Perhaps west v. is west of it
2007-05-07 10:45:04 · answer #6 · answered by rosie recipe 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I don't know about the Virginia part but maybe since the state of West Virginia is WEST of the state called VIRGINIA, might have something to do with it.. Just sayin'
2007-05-07 09:12:39 · answer #7 · answered by travelimits 2 · 0⤊ 4⤋
After it split up from Virginia; named after the Queen of England, Queen Elizabeth I known as the VIRGIN QUEEN.
2007-05-07 11:51:44 · answer #8 · answered by DaneMaricich 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
human beings arise with loopy names for their infant's now lol, i think of it sounds ok, yet your acceptable she ought to easily call her Virginia it sounds extra girlish then West Virginia
2016-10-15 00:54:16 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋