The Land Ordinance of 1785 established a systematic survey known as the
A)base line system.
B)township and range system.
C)orthographic survey system.
D)public lands identification system.

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The Land Ordinance of 1785 established the township and range system, also known as the Public Land Survey System (PLSS), which is a systematic survey used to divide public lands into rectangular parcels. The system divides land into townships, which are six miles square, and each township is divided into 36 sections, each one mile square. This system is still used today to survey and manage public lands in the United States.

The Land Ordinance of 1785 Established a Systematic Survey Known