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Map of Virginia by J.H. Colton, recorded in US Congress in 1855.
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The Confederacy is created, and Southern states start speeding secession. 2
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The failed First Vote on Virginia seceding. 3
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Virginia votes to secede. 4
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Unionist delegates convene to try to defeat seccesion at the polls. 5
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Forces skirmish at Phillipi. Union wins, referring to it as the Phillipi Races considering how much resistance the Confederates gave. 1 volley of bullets. 7
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Another month, another convention. 8
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Virginia officialy joins the Confederacy. 9.
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Confederate General Garnett fataly miscalculates where Union will strike and loses all of NW Virginia. 10.
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WVA makes a constitution. 11.
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The Reorganized Government of Virginia gives WVA permission to exist. 12.
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The President signs the bill to allow statehood. 13.
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President formally announces WVA's soon becoming a state. 14.
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West Virginia acheived its goal and was recognized as an independent state. 15.
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Supreme Court arguably makes most important decision ever by the court, ruling WVA forming was constitutional. 16.
