Respuesta :

the land ordinance of 1785 was put into place to offer a mechanism to sell and settle land

Answer:

The Land Ordinance of 1785 was significant in providing a mechanism for division of the land into six-square-mile rectangular townships.

Explanation:

The sale of land through the system established in the Land Ordinance of 1785 was successful in generating revenue for the new United States government that was facing debt from fighting the Revolutionary War.