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The English established Jamestown
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First people came to West Virginia
Thomas Batts and Fallen are the first europeans to reach West Virginia -
Coal was discovered
The coal in West Virginia was discovered in Coal River -
Thirteen origanal colonies declare independence
The 13 original colonies declare independance from Great Britain -
The size of the United States doubles
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John Brown leads a raid on Harpers Ferry
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West Virginia becomes the 35th state
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Conflicts break out between miners and mine owners
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The United States start World War I
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Miners and mine owners battle at Blair Mountain
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Eighty thousand miners lose their jobs