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Who was the first governor of West Virginia?
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Who designed the Great Seal of West Virginia?
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West Virginia became a state as a result of which war?
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When did West Virginia's first constitutional convention convene?
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How many counties were part of West Virginia when it entered the Union?
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When did Virginia Secession Convention delegates vote to leave the Union and join the Confederacy?
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Which one of the following Western Virginia delegates voted FOR Virginia to secede from the Union?
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What event directly triggered Virginia's secession from the Union?
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Which of the following was NOT included in West Virginia's original constitution?
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Which West Virginia founder helped form the Northwestern Virginia Railroad, which became part of the Baltimore & Ohio?
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