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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The Warriors defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers to win their first NBA championship since 1975. Davidson's head coach Bob McKillop, left, and Stephen Curry (30) celebrate after they beat Gonzaga in the first round NCAA Tournament game between Gonzaga and Davidson at the RBC Center in Raleigh in 2008.