The Division of Virginia and the Creation of West Virginia

What geographical feature made the northwestern part of Virginia distinct from the rest of the state?

• It was a flat plain.

• It was a desert.

• It was mountainous and rugged.

• It was a coastal region.

Why did the northwestern part of Virginia want to create a new government?

• They wanted to move the capital to Wheeling.

• They wanted to join the Confederate States.

• They wanted to expand agricultural lands.

• They were fed up with Virginia's rights and had little slavery.

What was the original name proposed for West Virginia?

• Appalachia

• Kanawha

• Lincoln

• New Virginia

What was ironic about the creation of West Virginia?

• It was larger than Virginia.

• It was immediately recognized by the Confederacy.

• It seceded from a state that had already seceded.

• It was named after a river.

How did Lincoln justify the creation of West Virginia?

• He thought it was a necessary evil.

• He believed it was a strategic military move.

• He saw it as secession in favor of the Constitution.

• He wanted to punish Virginia.

What was a major flaw in the election process for West Virginia's statehood?

• It was held in Confederate-controlled areas.

• It was conducted entirely online.

• Union soldiers prevented Confederate supporters from voting.

• It had a high voter turnout.

What was the outcome of the Virginia v. West Virginia case in 1871?

• Virginia won the case.

• West Virginia was declared illegitimate.

• Virginia lost the claim to some eastern counties.

• Virginia reclaimed all of West Virginia.

What was the result of the Virginia v. West Virginia case in 1911?

• Virginia won compensation for pre-split debts.

• The case was dismissed.

• Virginia was awarded some of West Virginia's land.

• West Virginia was declared a separate country.

Why is West Virginia's existence considered unique in U.S. history?

• It was the only state formed from a territory.

• It was the last state to join the Union.

• It was created during a time of war and political complexity.

• It was the first state to secede from the Union.

What does the case of West Virginia suggest about the application of rules?

• Rules are only for the weak.

• Rules are always strictly followed.

• Rules can be bent for those in power or popular opinion.

• Rules are irrelevant in politics.