1833 First steam driven railroad is built in Virginia. Virginia's first cotton mill is built. Virginia's Military Institute is founded. Virginia Constitutional Convention meets in Richmond to resolve serious disagreements with in the state. Virginia secedes from the Union.
Civil War begins.
1865 General Lee surrenders at Appomattox Court House. Civil War ends. Virginia ratifies new constitution. 1899 Horseless carriage arrives in Virginia. United States enters World War I. 1959 Public schools in Virginia begin integration.