West Virginia's memories

By emilyf1
  • The first white settlement

    The first white settlement

    1727- The first white settlement, New Mecklenburg, is established.
  • Lord Dunmore's War

    Lord Dunmore's War

    1774-The Virginia militia defeats Native groups in Lord Dunmore’s War.
  • Westlsyvania

    Westlsyvania

    1775- Virginians want to establish a colony called Westlsyvania.
  • john Brown

    john Brown

    1859- Abolitionist John Brown leads a raid at Harpers Ferry

  • Seceding

    1861- Virginia secedes from the union; western counties refuse to secede
  • Statehood

    Statehood

    1863- West Virginia becomes the 35 state.

  • Vote!!!!

    1872- West Virginia gives black men the right to vote.
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    Battle

    1921- Mine owners and coal owners battle at Blair Mountain.

  • no more jobs!

    1950- 80,000 coal miners loose their jobs. Oh NO!!!!!!!!!

  • New laws

    2006- Twelve miners are killed in the Sago Mine disaster; West Virginia passes new mine safety laws.