The legislation that provided large grants of land to states to establish agricultural colleges is known as the Morrill Act. The first Morrill Act was enacted in 1862 and granted federal land to states for the purpose of financing the establishment of colleges focused on agriculture and mechanical arts. This act aimed to promote higher education in practical disciplines and played a significant role in the development of the U.S. land-grant university system. A second Morrill Act was passed in 1890, which expanded the system to include historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs).
Which legislation gave large grants of land to states to establish argicultural colleges
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