Answer: They had to be surveyed and divided.
Explanation:
The Land Ordinance of 1785 was used in the establishment of the ownership of land that were in the west. The Land Ordinance of 1785 allowed for scientific surveying of lands and then a subdivision of the lands.
Subdivision of lands Land were based on the rectangular grid system. The lands had to be surveyed and divided before the were sold.
British - Colonists were recruited from among middle-class farmers, artisans, tradesmen, indentured servants, convicted criminals or immigrants from other countries.
French - Initially fur traders, merchants, and missionaries. In 1665 some 1100 French soldiers arrived and were given land. Neither Protestants nor peasant farmers were allowed to emigrate.
Government powers not provided to the national government in the us constitution but are rather given to the states by the 10th amendment are called <em>reserved powers</em>. :)
The super continent was named Pangaea.