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Question: Describe any conclusions you were able to draw as a result of your investigation. How do these conclusions relate to your essential research question?

Answer:

In 1861, the United States was divided over the issue of slavery, leading to the Civil War.  The eastern counties of Virginia relied on slavery for their plantations and sought to maintain their power and control within the state legislature.

The western counties of Virginia, however, were not treated fairly. They lacked adequate voting rights, faced unfair taxation, and did not want slavery.  In 1861, these western counties decided to secede and form their own state.  President Lincoln approved their statehood on December 31, 1862.

On June 20, 1863, West Virginia officially became the 35th state of the Union.

There is no "East Virginia" because, after the original state of Virginia divided, there was no need to create a new state with that name.  The western portion became West Virginia.

Online Interview

 Why is there a West Virginia if There is No East Virginia?

      1.  There isn't a"East" Virginia because there was only one war. 

The western region decided to  break away from the rest of the state.(RN)

2. East Virginia sounds dumb. (EN)

3. West Virginia sounds way better. (RN)

4. When West Virginia decided to become its own state, it took the area to the west of main Virginia and added "West" to its name. Since Virginia was the original state, it kept its original name instead of becoming East Virginia. (NA)

5. Virginia is already east of West Virginia. (WS)

6. Virginia is on the east of us so... West Virginia. (CW)

7. I don't know. (DL)

8. Good question. (J)

9. I do not know. (SB)

10. I don't know. (MM)

    
    

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    3 Reasons Virginia Divided

    Economics

    Western Virginia:

    • Rugged and mountainous terrain
    • Small family run farms
    • Livestock and dairy farms
    • Poor people
    • Less people

    Eastern Virginia:

    • Flat and fertile land
    • Many large cities
    • Large plantations worked by slaves
    • Tobacco and cotton plantations
    • Wealthy people
    • Largely populated

    Politics

    Western Virginia:

    • Less seats in the legislature
    • Rarely funded appropriately
    • Less funds for infrastructure
    • Not fairly represented
    • Did not feel treated fairly

    Eastern Virginia:

    • More seats in legislature
    • More cities, largely populated
    • More funding for infrastructure
    • Favored by the government
    • More power in government

    Succession

    Western Virginia:

    • Union

    Eastern Virginia:

    • Confederate

    
    

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    #5 Summary

    The original state of Virginia included Virginia, West Virginia, and Kentucky. Virginia was named after Queen Elizabeth.

    Western Virginia was rugged and mountainous terrain. Small family-run farms focused on dairy and livestock. They were not as wealthy and did not feel treated fairly as eastern Virginia. They were not represented fairly by the government regarding voting and taxes.

    Eastern Virginia was flat and fertile land with large cities. They had large tobacco plantations and cotton plantations and used slaves for labor. They were wealthier and favored by the government, more populated, and had more seats in the legislature.

    During the Civil War (1861-1865), the western part of Virginia split to become West Virginia. On June 20, 1863, a declaration was written, and West Virginia became the 35th state.

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