West Virginia State History. Originally the State of Virginia… The original state of Virginia was separated by a range of mountains. The north and west.

Slides:

Advertisements

Similar presentations

WEST VIRGINIA Your Name: Teachers Name: Date:.

Advertisements

West Virginia. West Virginia is also included in 14 other states Southeast region  Virginia  West Virginia  Maryland  North Carolina  South Carolina.

Washington State WASHINGTON STATE Washington Symbols Washington History Washington Geography Washington Facts

Pennsylvania. William Penn Founded PA in 1682 Pennsylvania means “Penns Woods” after William Penn’s father.

Project By Mariah Jones. West Virginia State Capital: Charleston State Motto: “Mountaineers are Always Free” State Nickname: Mountain State State Flower:

State Report Project State Name: ___________ Presented By: _______________.

Montana by Chase sports Montana’s mountains are good for skiing and snowboarding. Sled dog racing is popular. There are no major league sports in Montana.

Vermont By Desiree kempkes. State capital, tree, flower, and bird The state capital is Montpelier. The state tree is the Surgur maple. The state flower.

Indiana History Jeopardy Becoming a State Indiana FactsGovernmentState House Whose Job Is It

West virginia. When did it became state West virginia was the 35 th state in the U.S.A. it became a state on June 20 th, 1863.

State Capital Project Alabama Created by: Shanynna Knight

State Symbols Alabama History Date of Statehood: December 14, 1819.

Kayla March 1 st, 2011 Period 4 Computer #24. Capital: Charleston Population: 1,808,344 Entered the Union: June 20, 1863 Number Entered: 1727 Motto: Mountaineers.

South East Region Bridget Kim. Southeast Region States. nothing States Virginia Georgia Florida Louisiana Kentucky Tennessee South Carolina North Carolina.

Charleston, West Virginia by Ethan H. Beginnings After the American Revolution, pioneers began making their way out from the early settlements. Many.

Meet Your Neighbors, Ohio! Exploring the States Surrounding Ohio.

NEW HAMPSHIRE B Y S E A N N A Z., A N D G R A C E H.

Social studies project

My 13 Colonies.

FLORIDA  Florida is part of the South East states.  It is located below Georgia.  Florida is always hot.  You can go swimming through out the year.

Christina Holt EDCI 519 Dr. Haley Virginia. Symbols of Virginia The state bird is: CardinalCardinal The state flower is: American DogwoodAmerican Dogwood.

Info. About Virginia Nickname: Old Dominion Region: Southeast Area: 42,326 sq. mi. Population: 7,187,734 Capital: Richmond Statehood: June 25, 1788;10.

By Trevor. STATE SLIDE  I got all pictures from google.com  State bear is black  The state tree is sugar maple  The state flower is the rhododendron.

By Erick Pena. Alabama Alabama Map and flag facts  Constitution: Alabama's Constitution, 22nd State  Capital City: Montgomery  Nickname: Yellowhammer.

State name, state nickname, motto, origin of state, name of residents, and flag Put your names as reporters on this page.

Our 50 States: [Name of Your State] Your Name Date.

Type your name Type the name of the state the report will be about.

By Lakia Asbury Park Middle School Ms. Librizzi’s class.

Vermont Ms. Hunt. State Nickname  Vermont is called the Green Mountain State because there are lots of trees and mountains. The mountains look green.

Anthony, John, and Logan. Nickname: The Sunflower State Region in the U.S.: The Midwest Capital city: Topeka Population: 2,853,118 people The 3 Major.

Georgia Denisse. Georgia’s Old State Flag State Flag Adopted a new flag –State seal –Three Georgian flags –Two American flags.

Our 50 States: [Name of Your State] Your Name Date.

West Virginia Aidan Djavadi.

North Carolina Symbols Nakia. The state Bird Was selected in 1943 Because its, a year round bird in its, the most common.

Your Name Name of State State Motto or Nickname. State History When did your state become a state? Put in a picture of your hand drawn state flag---->

Name of State State nickname State motto Add a Picture By: (your name here)

Our 50 States: [Name of Your State] Your Name Date.

West Virginia Beginning the Adventure

Project By Jordan Hawkins.

Social Studies Prodject Each state slide will need the following: Map of state State capital State motto State nickname State flower State bird State tree.

Facts Texas has about million people. You can fit the states of New York, New jersey, Ohio, and Illinois, and Wisconsin inside of Texas. Texas has.

Montana Bryce L., Chance G., Michael K. Capital city, major cities, region in the US  Capital: Helena  Major cities: Billings, Havre, Bozeman  Region.

WELCOME TO MONTANA  I am going tell you about Montana state nickname.  Its called Big Sky Country or Treasure State.

Our 50 States: [Name of Your State] Your Name Date.

SOUTH CAROLINA DAVID. PEOPLE Population School Libraries Museums.

Our 50 States: [Name of Your State] Your Name Date.

INDIANA Hoosier State Crossroads of America HISTORY DECEMBER 11, 1816 INDIANA BECAME A STATE. THE STATE FLAG HAS A GOLDEN TORCH AND A FLAME WITH GOLDEN.

Welcome to Quebec I hope you learn more about Quebec and places in it I know it is interesting.

Southeast Region Mississippi. States in the Southeast Region Virginia West Virginia Maryland North Carolina South Carolina Georgia Florida Louisiana Arkansas.

 Motto: “Mountaineers are always free.”  Nickname: The Mountain State.  Motto: “Mountaineers are always free.”  Nickname: The Mountain State.

North Carolina.

The Hoosier state Indiana's state capital is Indianapolis.

Virginia. Geography My state is located in the Northwest. The highest point in my state is Mount Rangers (5,729ft). Elevation above sea level: Bordered.

 My State Report By: Type your names. My state is Copy an image of your state and paste here.

Pennsylvania Capital: Harrisburg By: Kailyn Jennings.

When you think of Illinois do you think of these?

Choose a state from the board that has already completed its primary or caucus. Complete the rest of the slides based on the state you chose.

THIS IS County Stats College Mascots State Symbols Tourist Attractions Rivers.

State Name Your Name.

State Name Student Names.

Name of State State Nickname.

Wisconsin Susana.

Illinois Land of Lincoln.

State Name Student Names.

Name of Your State Your Name Date

Our 50 States: [Name of Your State]

State Symbols By: Kendall Jordan.

Picture of your state shape.

Pennsylvania The Keystone State

West Virginia Bryce b.

Presentation transcript:

West Virginia State History

Originally the State of Virginia… The original state of Virginia was separated by a range of mountains. The north and west had little in common with the wealthy planters and large slave owners of the east and south. The original state of Virginia was separated by a range of mountains. The north and west had little in common with the wealthy planters and large slave owners of the east and south.

The early history of West Virginia is shared largely with the state of Virginia… COAL a mineral asset that would figure significantly West Virginia's history, was discovered in (In the northern and western portions of Virginia) COAL a mineral asset that would figure significantly West Virginia's history, was discovered in (In the northern and western portions of Virginia) Other important natural resources are oil, natural gas, and hardwood forests, which cover about 75% of the state's area. Other important natural resources are oil, natural gas, and hardwood forests, which cover about 75% of the state's area.

Congress finally gave consent to the addition of a new state… On June 20, West Virginia was separated from the rest of Virginia and declared its own State. On June 20, West Virginia was separated from the rest of Virginia and declared its own State. Making West Virginia the 35th United State Making West Virginia the 35th United State

Change of Capitals- At this time the capital of West Virginia was named Wheeling. At this time the capital of West Virginia was named Wheeling. In 1884, the capital was changed to Charleston. In 1884, the capital was changed to Charleston.

Today the state ranks second in total coal production. And accounts for 15% of the total coal produced in the nation And accounts for 15% of the total coal produced in the nation It is also a leader in steel, glass, hardwood lumber, aluminum, and chemical manufactures. It is also a leader in steel, glass, hardwood lumber, aluminum, and chemical manufactures..

Other Facts About the State: West Virginias nickname is ‘The Mountain State’ West Virginias nickname is ‘The Mountain State’ The states motto is “Mountaineers are always free!” The states motto is “Mountaineers are always free!”

The State Flag The flag was adopted in State Flag: More about the WV state flagMore about the WV state flag

January … The states flower was declared the Big Laurel. The states flower was declared the Big Laurel.

In 1949 Legislation decided the state tree for West Virginia would be the Sugar Maple

Also in 1949… The state bird was decided to be the Cardinal

The Official West Virginia State Seal The state seal of West Virginia, is a symbol of the authority and sovereignty of the state and the importance of its people. The state seal of West Virginia, is a symbol of the authority and sovereignty of the state and the importance of its people.