What did the Smith-Hughes National Vocational Education Act first establish?

• A. Establishes vocational agriculture courses
• B. Provides funds for FFA activities
• C. Created agricultural education teaching standards
• D. Established state vocational education offices

Answer: (A)

The main idea behind the Smith-Hughes Act is that it created federal support for vocational education in high schools, focusing especially on agricultural instruction. By providing funds to states to establish and expand vocational programs, it made it possible for schools to offer structured agricultural education courses. This foundation supported the growth of agricultural education and, over time, the FFA within that framework. The act did not fund FFA activities specifically, nor did it set agricultural teaching standards or create state vocational offices.