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| Virginia Facts |
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Over 1/2 the battles fought in the civil war were fought in Virginia. Over 2,200 of the 4,000 battles. |
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Virginia was named for England's "Virgin Queen," Elizabeth I. |
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Eight United States Presidents were born in Virginia: George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, James Monroe, William Harrison, John Tyler, Zachary Taylor, and Woodrow Wilson. |
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