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Of the 47 Western Virginia delegates at the Virginia Secession Convention, how many voted to secede from the Union?
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What did the Flick Amendment accomplish?
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In 1861, what two Civil War battles allowed pro-Union leaders to take the initial steps toward West Virginia statehood without threat from Confederate attack?
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When did President Abraham Lincoln decide to approve West Virginia statehood?
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Which of the following statements about West Virginia statehood is NOT true?
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How many counties were part of West Virginia when it entered the Union?
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Which of the following was NOT a concession to Western Virginia at Virginia's 1850-51 Constitutional Convention?
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What event directly triggered Virginia's secession from the Union?
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When did voters officially approve the first West Virginia constitution?
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What does the state motto "Montani Semper Liberi" mean?
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