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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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What did the Willey Amendment accomplish?
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This Wheeling newspaper editor was one of the leading advocates for West Virginia statehood.
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How long after the Virginia Secession Convention did the First Wheeling Convention convene?
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West Virginia became a state as a result of which war?
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Five days after Virginia seceded from the Union, pro-Unionists from Western Virginia held a rally in this city.
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When did some Western Virginia counties first threaten to break away from Virginia?
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Which one of the following Western Virginia delegates voted FOR Virginia to secede from the Union?
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Which of the following was NOT included in West Virginia's original constitution?
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Who is the only founder of West Virginia with a statue in the U.S. Capitol?
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