West Virginia

West Virginia entered the Union on June 20, 1863 as the 35th state. In 1881 the governor of West Virginia approved a law, allowing all eligible voting citizens, including African-Americans to be a jury in court. In 1896 voters elected the first African-American to be a legislator, Christopher Payne in Fayette County. Valley Park is one of the state parks in West Virginia. There you can fish, picnic, play on the playground, or go on hiking trails.

Do you need a topic for a state report? Here are some ideas from Caroline, to show what you have learned about West Virginia.

	Make a wordsearch or crossword puzzle, using important symbols from West Virginia.
	Plan a trip to West Virginia. Make postcards showing pictures of the places you visit and write about your adventures.
	Make a bulletin board size map of West Virginia. Add cities, rivers, roads, and tourist attractions.

Want more facts and trivia? Visit West Virginia facts page.

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