Question

which of the following was an effect of the land ordinance of 1785?
it encouraged settlers to fully populate the thirteen states.
it brought money to the nation through the sale of public lands.
it allowed slavery to spread into the northwest territory.
it limited the growth of schools and public education.

Explanation:

The Land Ordinance of 1785 established a system for surveying and selling public lands in the Northwest Territory (outside the original 13 states). Its core goal was to generate revenue for the young U.S. government via land sales. It banned slavery in the Northwest Territory, set aside land for public education (supporting, not limiting schools), and targeted settlement of new territories, not the original 13 states.

Answer:

B. It brought money to the nation through the sale of public lands.