Question

question 20 justin smith morrills 1862 morrill act a. allowed land grant funds to be spent on buildings and the states would pay for teachers salaries, resources, and materials for students b. allowed states to channel the money to existing colleges and universities to use the funds to teach these subjects while others established a new college of agriculture and mechanic arts c. allowed states to receive 300 acres of public lands for each member of the congressional delegation to sell and set aside the principle and use the interest to establish their college d. established a land grant college in every state in 1862

Explanation:

The 1862 Morrill Act provided states with 300 acres of public land for each member of their Congressional delegation to sell, with the principal set - aside and the interest used to establish colleges focused on agriculture and mechanic arts. Some states channeled funds to existing institutions and others established new ones.

Answer:

B. allowed states to channel the money to existing colleges and universities to use the funds to teach these subjects while others established a new College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts