JSDonald
What were some of the factors that led to the separation of WV from VA?
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Wutog
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Sheer geographical differences between the two regions led to vastly different ways of life among the inhabitants of WV and VA. Virginian economy relied on plantation farming; West Virginians relied on subsistence farming.
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jwalsh
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WV's inhabitants were largely isolated in the mountains, and this resulted in a fierce culture of independence.