Question

Which two reasons contributed to the creation of the Smithsonian Institution?

A) To fulfill the bequest of James Smithson
B) To begin a university library
C) To spread knowledge
D) To appease the resistance of the British government
E) To unite the United States and Great Britain
F) To increase James Smithson's fortune

Answer 1

The Smithsonian Institution was established primarily to fulfill James Smithson's bequest and to spread knowledge, guiding the United States in creating an establishment dedicated to the increase and diffusion of knowledge.

Step-by-step explanation:

The reasons that contributed to the creation of the Smithsonian Institution are A) To fulfill the bequest of James Smithson and C) To spread knowledge. James Smithson was an English scientist who left his estate to the United States to create an establishment for the increase and diffusion of knowledge. The creation of the Smithsonian was not to begin a university library, appease the British government, unite the US and UK, or to increase Smithson’s fortune.