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    What is the Morrill Land-Grant Act, and what President approved it?

    Question #68964. Asked by smartie806. (Jul 28 06 4:48 PM)


    lanfranco

    		This important act granted land for the creation of state colleges and universities in the U.S., and it was first approved by Lincoln in 1862.

    To whom tens of thousands of now-educated people in the U.S. should be eternally grateful:


    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morrill_Land-Grant_Colleges_Act

    Jul 28 06, 4:54 PM

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