Why did the citizens of western Virginia form their own government and ask to be admitted to the Union as a separate state? They believed that slavery was immoral and should be abolished. They believed that the Confederate States of America was illegal. They had different needs than the rest of Virginia.

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Connor Holloway

3 May, 12:04

Why did the citizens of western Virginia form their own government and ask to be admitted to the Union as a separate state? They believed that slavery was immoral and should be abolished. They believed that the Confederate States of America was illegal. They had different needs than the rest of Virginia.

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Annika · Answer 1

The main reason why citizens of western Virginia formed their own government and ask to be admitted to the Union as a separate state was because "They believed that slavery was immoral and should be abolished" since slavery was common in Virginia.