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Who designed the Great Seal of West Virginia?
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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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How long after the Virginia Secession Convention did the Second Wheeling Convention convene?
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Which of the following statements about West Virginia statehood is NOT true?
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When did some Western Virginia counties first threaten to break away from Virginia?
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Which of the following was a transportation route built into present West Virginia before the Civil War?
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Which of the following was NOT a concession to Western Virginia at Virginia's 1850-51 Constitutional Convention?
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Which of the following was NOT included in West Virginia's original constitution?
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When did voters officially approve the first West Virginia constitution?
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Which West Virginia founder has a community and technical college named for him?
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