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Who was the first governor of West Virginia?
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What did the Willey Amendment accomplish?
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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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After Virginia's secession from the Union in 1861, this person was the driving force behind Declaration of Rights of the People of Virginia, calling for a new pro-Union state separate from Virginia.
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West Virginia became a state as a result of which war?
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In 1861, what two Civil War battles allowed pro-Union leaders to take the initial steps toward West Virginia statehood without threat from Confederate attack?
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What event directly triggered Virginia's secession from the Union?
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What does the state motto "Montani Semper Liberi" mean?
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Who is the only founder of West Virginia with a statue in the U.S. Capitol?
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Which West Virginia founder delivered his famous "Liberty or Union" speech at Virginia's 1850-51 Constitutional Convention?
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