Question

why did the federal government auction off land after the revolutionary war? to make people happy to embarrass the british to pay off war debts

Explanation:

After the Revolutionary War, the new - formed United States had significant war debts. Auctioning off land was a way to generate revenue to pay off these debts. Making people happy and embarrassing the British were not the main reasons for land - auctioning.

Answer:

to pay off war debts