The Morrill Act of 1862 played a crucial role in establishing what type of institutions in Louisiana and across the United States?

Question

A
Historically Black Colleges and Universities

B
Land-grant institutions

C
Regional universities

D
Private liberal arts colleges

Answer 1

B Land-grant institutions

The Morrill Act of 1862 provided federal land to states to help establish colleges focused on agriculture and the mechanical arts, leading to the creation of land-grant institutions across the United States, including Louisiana.