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A state of the eastern United States on
Chesapeake Bay and the Atlantic Ocean. It was admitted as one of the
original Thirteen Colonies in 1788. Early colonizing attempts
(1584-1587) by Sir Walter Raleigh failed, but in 1607 colonists
dispatched by the London Company established the first permanent
settlement at Jamestown (May 13). Virginia was a prime force in the
move for independence and was the site of Lord Cornwallis's surrender
in 1781. Virginia seceded in April 1861 and was the scene of many
major battles during the Civil War, including the final campaigns that
led to the surrender of Gen. Robert E. Lee. Richmond is the capital
and Norfolk the largest city. Population: 6,216,568.
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