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What 1862 law granted federal land to states to fund colleges specialising in agriculture and the mechanic arts, creating many of today's public universities?

Answer: Morrill Land-Grant Act — The Morrill Act, signed by Abraham Lincoln, established land-grant colleges that made higher education accessible to the working class, including institutions like MIT and Cornell.

The Morrill Act, signed by Abraham Lincoln, established land-grant colleges that made higher education accessible to the working class, including institutions like MIT and Cornell.

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