it was a confederate state because the confederate capital was located there
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Confederate, but thousands of citizens remained loyal to the United States.
Virginia was a Confederate state. The Union slave states were Maryland, Delaware, Missouri, and Kentucky. In June 1863 West Virginia became the fifth Union slave state.
Richmond, Virginia was the capital of the Confederate States of America. Richmond was captured by the Union forces on April 2, 1865.
11 states were on the Confederate side 20 states were on the Union side There were 5 border states, including West Virginia
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