Morrill Act — /mawr il, mor /, U.S. Hist. 1. an act of Congress (1862) granting each state 30,000 acres (12,000 hectares) of land for each member it had in Congress, 90 percent of the gross proceeds of which were to be used for the endowment and maintenance of … Useful english dictionary
Morrill Land-Grant Acts — Morrill Act redirects here. For the act regarding polygamy, see Morrill Anti Bigamy Act. The Morrill Land Grant Acts are United States statutes that allowed for the creation of land grant colleges, including the Morrill Act of 1862 (7… … Wikipedia
Morrill Land-Grant Colleges Act — The Morrill Land Grant Acts are United States statutes that allowed for the creation of land grant colleges. Passage of original billFor fifteen years prior to the first introduction of the bill in 1857, there was a political movement calling for … Wikipedia
Morrill Anti-Bigamy Act — Mormonism and polygamy Members of Joseph F. Smith s family, including his sons and daughters, as well as their spouses and children, circa 1900 … Wikipedia
Morrill, Justin S. — ▪ American politician in full Justin Smith Morrill born April 14, 1810, Strafford, Vt., U.S. died Dec. 28, 1898, Washington, D.C. U.S. Republican legislator who established a record for longevity by serving 43 years in both houses of the… … Universalium
act — /akt/, n. 1. anything done, being done, or to be done; deed; performance: a heroic act. 2. the process of doing: caught in the act. 3. a formal decision, law, or the like, by a legislature, ruler, court, or other authority; decree or edict;… … Universalium
ACT — 1. American College Test. 2. Association of Classroom Teachers. 3. Australian Capital Territory. * * * (as used in expressions) sacramental act Ballot Act British North America Act Canada Act Constitution Act Civil Rights Act of 1964… … Universalium
Morrill — may refer to: Locations In the United States: Morrill, Kansas Morrill, Maine Morrill Township, Minnesota Morrill, Nebraska Morrill County, Nebraska People Annie Morrill Smith, botanist and genealogist Amos Morrill, a U.S. Federal Court Judge… … Wikipedia
Morrill Science Center — General information Type Academic offices, classrooms, collections and research laboratories … Wikipedia
Morrill Tariff — The Morrill Tariff of 1861 was a protective tariff in the United States, adopted on March 2, 1861 during the administration of President James Buchanan. Named for its sponsor, Representative Justin Smith Morrill of Vermont, who drafted it with… … Wikipedia
