The ..... Act gave federal land to states so that the states could use that land to generate revenue to fund agricultural and mechanical colleges!

RECONSTRUCTIONS EFFECTS ON AFRICAN AMERICANS

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The ____ Act gave federal land to states so that the states could use that land to generate revenue to fund agricultural and mechanical colleges!

A	Morrill
B	Homestead
C	Transcontinental
D	Transoceanic

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -The First Morrill Act of 1862 provided federal funds from the sale of public land to establish an endowment fund for land-grant colleges of agriculture and mechanical arts.

Detailed explanation-2: -Sponsored by Vermont Congressman Justin Morrill, the Morrill Act was signed into law by President Abraham Lincoln on July 2, 1862.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Civil War: The Senate’s Story To help develop the American West and spur economic growth, Congress passed the Homestead Act of 1862, which provided 160 acres of federal land to anyone who agreed to farm the land.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Second Morrill Act, which provided for annual appropriations to each state to support its land grant college, was passed by Congress in 1890. In addition to appropriating funding, the Second Morrill Act also forbade racial discrimination in admissions policies for colleges receiving these federal funds.

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USA HISTORY

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RECONSTRUCTIONS EFFECTS ON AFRICAN AMERICANS