Before public lands could be sold under the land ordinance of 1785, the land had to be
free of american indians.
surveyed and divided.
free of enslaved people.
cleared and measured.

Before public lands could be sold under the Land Ordinance of 1785, the land had to be: surveyed and divided.

The land ordinance of 1785 was created in order to give settlers with the opportunity to purchase a set of farming lend in the western territory that at that time considered to be underdeveloped. Before the land was given, the government send their officials workers to surveyed and divide the land to ensure that the settlers obtain a fair portion of the land.

the answer would be a).