why is virginia called virginia?

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why is virginia called virginia?

is it called virginia because a bunch of virgins clamed it long ago? lol cuz i was just curious...

2007-10-14 12:59:13 · 3 answers · asked by manlove_to_the_rescue 3 in Travel ➔ United States ➔ Other - United States

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Named for Queen Elizabeth I, then also known as the Virgin Queen.

2007-10-14 13:01:34 · answer #1 · answered by Howard H 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋

I could be wrong, but I believe it was named after the Virginia Company from England. The Virginia Company sponsored the groups of people who originally settled James Town.

2007-10-14 13:31:44 · answer #2 · answered by Fester Frump 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋

It was a British colony named for the British Queen, Elizabeth the first who was called the virgin queen

2007-10-14 13:15:06 · answer #3 · answered by xoquincyxo 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋