What Act in 1862 that government set aside land for use of colleges which teach agriculture.?

Question

What Act in 1862 that government set aside land for use of colleges which teach agriculture.?

Answer 1

Morrill Act   After Congressman Justin Morrill   Vt

Answer 2

The land grant system began in 1862 with a piece of legislation known as the Morrill Act. This law gave states public lands provided the lands be sold or used for profit and the proceeds used to establish at least one college—hence, land grant colleges—that would teach agriculture and the mechanical arts.

     The Second Morrill Act, which provided for annual appropriations to each state to support its land grant college, was passed by Congress in 1890.

Answer 3

While some of these colleges still teach agriculture - Colorado State, Texas A&M, Cornell University, etc. you might be surprised to find that the very technology oriented MIT is also a land grant college.