By 1861, the South had seceded, clearing the way for the northern politicians to begin creating free-labor states. On this day in 1861, Congress combined pieces of Nebraska, Kansas, Utah, and New Mexico to make a large rectangle of land it designated Colorado Territory.
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Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors greets the fans of the Golden State Warriors as the team arrives home from Cleveland after winning the 2015 NBA Finals on June 17, 2015 in Oakland, California. Photograph by Noah Graham â NBAE/Getty Images.