Question

Which new state was created as a direct result of the Civil War?

Answer 1

Answer:

West Virginia

Explanation:

The U.S. state of West Virginia was formed out of western Virginia and added to the Union as a direct result of the American Civil War (see History of West Virginia), in which it became the only modern state to have declared its independence from the Confederacy.

Answer 2

Answer:

West Virginia

Explanation:

The U.S. state of West Virginia was formed out of western Virginia and added to the Union as a direct result of the American Civil War (see History of West Virginia), in which it became the only modern state to have declared its independence from the Confederacy.