what was the purpose of the Morrill Act passed by the U.S congress in 1862?
On June 26, 1862, the U.S. Congress passed the Morrill Act, introduced by a senator from Vermont. The legislation provided for grants of federal land to states willing to establish a public university with a focus on agriculture.n June 26, 1862, the U.S. Congress passed the Morrill Act, introduced by a senator from Vermont. The legislation provided for grants of federal land to states willing to establish a public university with a focus on agriculture.