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Spainish explorers enter Nevada region
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U.S. gains control of Nevada Region by winning the Mexican-American War.
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Discovery of the Comstock Lode - the largest silver mine in the United States
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Nevada supports the Northern states in the Civil War. A large factor in Nevada becoming a state.
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Nevada becomes the 36th state in the United States
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Central Pacific Railroad connects Nevada to the rest of the United States
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U.S. enters World War 1. Nevada provides lead and copper for the military.
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Construction begins on the Hoover Dam
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Nevada makes gambling legal.
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U.S. enters World War II. Nevada would provide a lot of the metal and beef for the military.