West Virginia Statehood

What event marked the beginning of the United States as an independent country?

• The signing of the Declaration of Independence

• The end of the Civil War

• The Louisiana Purchase

• The Mexican-American War

How many original colonies were there under British control?

• 10

• 13

• 15

• 20

Who was the British king during the American Revolution?

• King George I

• King George II

• King George III

• King George IV

What was the Louisiana Purchase?

• A treaty with Mexico

• A land purchase from France

• A war with Canada

• A trade agreement with Spain

What was unique about West Virginia's statehood?

• It was the first state to join the Union

• It was created because of the Civil War

• It was the last state to join the Union

• It was the largest state by area

What did people in western Virginia feel before West Virginia became a state?

• They had too much power

• They had no power

• They had less power than those in eastern Virginia

• They had equal power

What year did the Revolutionary War end?

• 1776

• 1783

• 1803

• 1848

What did the Patriots manage to do during the Revolutionary War?

• Lose to the British

• Remain neutral

• Defeat the Redcoats

• Join the British

Why did the southern states want to leave the United States?

• They wanted more land

• They disagreed about slavery

• They wanted to join Canada

• They wanted to change the national language

What was the new country formed by the southern states called?

• The United States of America

• The Confederate States of America

• The Southern Union

• The American Confederation