Question

Which of the following statements about the University of Georgia is accurate?
Responses
A It is the oldest private university in the American South.It is the oldest private university in the American South.
B It was created with a charter from the Second Continental Congress.It was created with a charter from the Second Continental Congress.
C It was founded in Savannah to educate the children of wealthy merchants.It was founded in Savannah to educate the children of wealthy merchants.
D It was the first university in the United States to be established by a state government.It was the first university in the United States to be established by a state government.

Answer 1

D

The University of Georgia was chartered by the Georgia General Assembly in 1785 and is recognized as the first state-chartered (public) university in the United States.