How Did Virginia Get Its Name?
I need to know how it got its name for a state project for my history class.
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Virginia was named after Queen Elizabeth 1 of England (1533-1603) who never married and was known as the "virgin queen."
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It is also thought that it was named by queen Elizabeth the first and meant the newly claimed virgin land in 1584....hope this helps
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