Why did the federal government sell land in the Northwest Territory?

A. to form alliances with Great Britain and Spain

B. to form alliances with Native Americans in the Ohio Valley

c. to create a separate country with republican ideals

D. to raise money and extend society westward

To raise money and extend society westward is the right answer

The correct answer is letter B

The government sold these areas to be able to form alliances with the native Americans and the Ohio valley so they could have more allies besides the volunteers, they needed many allies to achieve their own independence, so that was the best way to achieve it.