Question

oklahomas langston university was founded in 1897 as a result of the passage of the second morrill act. this act required all states that received federal funding to either admit african americans to existing state colleges or create new colleges for african americans. the morrill act forced the state government to allow a new university to be built, but state leaders left it up to african american settlers to purchase land. the settlers raised money through bake sales, auctions, and donations, and they were able to buy 40 acres of land in 1898. the school building was finished soon after, and langston university awarded its first bachelors degree three years later. in 1941, the university was renamed in honor of abolitionist, attorney, and political activist john mercer langston. langston is oklahomas only historically african american university, and its campus is considered by many as one of the most beautiful in the country. today, the university offers many undergraduate and graduate programs, and langstons agricultural programs are internationally recognized. how is this passage organized? a. problem and solution b. randomly c. chronologically d. compare and contrast

Explanation:

The passage presents events in the order of their occurrence: Langston University's founding in 1897, land acquisition in 1898, first bachelor’s degree award (a few years after founding), renaming in 1941, and its status today. This sequential presentation of events over time indicates a chronological organization.

Answer:

C. chronologically