jan 1, 1862 - Modernizing Northern Society: Morrill Land Grant Act (GEO)
Description:
It was a congressional act passed in 1862 whose goal was to make the west more like the South. It put federal funding into education, infrastructure, and factories. A second land feat would be passed on 1890 which gave African Americans the same federal funding.Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 1862
Now
~ 163 years ago