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Which issue raised by the creation of West Virginia in 1863 was not finally settled until 1939?
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Who designed the Great Seal of West Virginia?
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This Wheeling newspaper editor was one of the leading advocates for West Virginia statehood.
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Originally a leading advocate for West Virginia statehood, this Clarksburg politician tried to derail the movement due to his opposition to the gradual emancipation of slaves in the new state.
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What were Northern Democrats who supported the Union but opposed the abolition of slavery often called?
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When did the pro-Union government of Virginia officially approve the formation of West Virginia?
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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 a transportation route built into present West Virginia before the Civil War?
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Which West Virginia founder has a community and technical college named for him?
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Virginia's pro-Union government moved from Wheeling to where when West Virginia became a state?
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