Question

the morrill land act of 1862 created the land - grant colleges, which were dedicated to promoting the advancement of rural development, including the encouragement of a working - class college education by providing land to states to establish colleges. they also aimed to support the life of rural people. in 1862, there were many students from less - developed countries who returned home with the ability to improve agricultural productivity. among the first colleges developed in 1862 were purdue university, michigan state university, kansas state university, iowa state university, cornell university, and the university of california. according to the text, when the land - grant colleges became famous, they played an increasingly important role in the large - scale food industry, especially the corn - economy system that was set up in 1916. this system put farmers in many agricultural counties. the engineers graduates played a major role in rapid technological development, including the biological college system, agricultural engineers, and industrial engineers who contributed to the critical advancements of the corn - wet - milling process in government and business (1862 - 1913). this land - grant system also laid the foundation of the worlds preeminent education system which continues to have a beneficial - driven economy. why was the land - grant college system important for the economy of the united states between 1862 and 1913?
options:

• fewer people were farmers in that period.
• colleges produced the agricultural scientists and industrial engineers that were essential to the technological advancements.
• rural colleges became very common in the late 1860s.
• they created numerous engineers and agronomists who improved american farming and production.

Explanation:

Answer:

They created numerous engineers and agronomists who improved American farming and production.