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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Winners: The Curry family, Ayesha, left, Riley, center and Stephen, right, pose with the Larry O'Brien NBA Championship Trophy following the Golden State Warriors' victory against the Cleveland Cavaliers in June. Stephen, a player for the Golden State Warriors, nabbed the NBA MVP.