Why did West Virginia secede from Virginia during the civil war as much of the state still feels like a Southern state? - Quora
![LearningPlunge on Twitter: "Virginia became the 10th state on June 25,1788. 75 years later, West Virginia split off to become its own state and an important border state in the Civil War. # LearningPlunge on Twitter: "Virginia became the 10th state on June 25,1788. 75 years later, West Virginia split off to become its own state and an important border state in the Civil War. #](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dgn0Yo-U0AA70jS.jpg)
LearningPlunge on Twitter: "Virginia became the 10th state on June 25,1788. 75 years later, West Virginia split off to become its own state and an important border state in the Civil War. #
![WEST VIRGINIA West Virginia was long a part of Virginia. Morgan Morgan began the settlement of the region in 1727. A great battle with the indians took place at Point Pleasant, 1774. WEST VIRGINIA West Virginia was long a part of Virginia. Morgan Morgan began the settlement of the region in 1727. A great battle with the indians took place at Point Pleasant, 1774.](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/DANCFH/west-virginia-west-virginia-was-long-a-part-of-virginia-morgan-morgan-DANCFH.jpg)