The Land Ordinance of 1785 promoted

public education.

slavery.

taxation.

the development of colonies.

The answer to this question is public education

The land ordinance of 1785 created several townships that is reserved for the construction of Public Schools.

This policy was created in order to ensure the quality of human resources that united states has for future generations through early education.

The development of colonies was promoted under the Land Ordinance of 1785. The ordinanace provided a mechanism for diving and selling land leading to the development of colonies.