Question

question 8 of 10
the earliest civil war skirmishes in northwestern virginia resulted in:
a. virginia becoming the capital city of the confederacy.
b. union forces stopping their attempt to invade virginia.
c. confederate armies scattering to many other states.
d. west virginia joining the union as a new state.

Explanation:

The earliest Civil War skirmishes in northwestern Virginia led to West Virginia's separation from Virginia. Northwestern Virginia had Union - leaning sentiment. After the Civil War began, the region moved towards statehood. In 1863, West Virginia was admitted to the Union as a new state. Virginia (Richmond) was already the capital of the Confederacy before these skirmishes. Union forces were not invading Virginia but rather had a presence in the region. Confederate armies did not scatter to many other states as a direct result of these early skirmishes in northwestern Virginia.

Answer:

D. West Virginia joining the Union as a new state.