What prominent college was relocated because of Amasa Stone's generosity?
Harvard
Yale
Western Reserve College
University of Michigan
Answer
Western Reserve College, the predecessor of Case Western Reserve University, relocated from its original location in Hudson, Ohio, to its present site in Cleveland due to a substantial financial donation from local businessman and philanthropist Amasa Stone. Stone's gift not only allowed for the college's physical relocation but also played a pivotal role in its development and growth, solidifying his legacy as a prominent benefactor of education in the region.
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