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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Shaquille O'Neal of the Los Angeles Lakers dunks the ball over Austin Croshere of the Indiana Pacers 14 June, 2000, during the second half of game 4 of the NBA Finals at Conseco Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, IN. The Lakers lead the Pacers 2-1 in the best-of-seven series.