Question

what congressional act was passed in order to secure land in each state for developing agricultural colleges?
land grant university act of 1864
u.s. agricultural & mechanical college act of 1860
1906 pure food and drug act
morrill act of 1862

Explanation:

The Morrill Act of 1862 provided for the donation of public land to states to support the establishment of colleges focused on agriculture and the mechanical arts. The other acts mentioned do not pertain to securing land for agricultural - college development. The Land - Grant University Act of 1864 is not a recognized act for this purpose. The U.S. Agricultural & Mechanical College Act of 1860 does not exist. The 1906 Pure Food and Drug Act was related to food and drug regulation, not land for agricultural colleges.

Answer:

Morrill Act of 1862