The legislation that provided large grants of land to states for the establishment of agricultural colleges is the Morrill Act of 1862. This act, sponsored by Congressman Justin Morrill, granted federal land to states to fund the establishment of colleges that would teach agriculture and mechanical arts, among other subjects. The goal was to promote higher education and improve agricultural practices in the United States. The Morrill Act was later supplemented by the Morrill Act of 1890, which aimed to support land-grant institutions for African Americans.
Which legislation gave large grants of land two states to establish agricultural colleges?
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