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1. West Virginia

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   History and Formation
   West Virginia’s statehood originated from political divergence from Virginia during the Civil War. The government established in Wheeling claimed legitimacy over the entire Commonwealth of Virginia, though its jurisdiction was recognized only in the western counties by the Union government.
   The Secession Convention