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| Virginia Facts |
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10th of the 13 original colonies, Virginia was admitted to the union June 25, 1788. |
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On March 9, 1862 at Hampton Roads, Virginia, the USS Monitor and the CSS Virginia (formerly the USS Merrimac) met in one of the most famous naval engagements in US history. Their battle was the first of its kind between metal armored vessels. |
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Patrick Henry made his "Give me Liberty or Give me Death" speech in St. John's Church in Richmond, Virginia. |
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