"We can scarcely dispense with the aid of West Virginia in this struggle; much less can we afford to
have her against us, in congress and in the field. Her brave and good men regard her admission into
the Union as a matter of life and death."
--Lincoln, December 31, 1862 Opinion on the Admission of West Virginia into the Union
According to the quote above, why did Abraham Lincoln think West Virginia was important?
A.West Virginia was close to the nation's capital
B.West Virginia could provide valuable resources to the Union
C.West Virginia added a lot of land to the Union
D.West Virginia was needed for her men to fight and serve in Congress