Why did the ordinances of 1785 and 1787 provide public lands and funds for schools?

A. The government wanted to train surveyors to divide land.
B. Congress wanted to prevent slavery in the new territories.
C. There was more land available than individuals could use.
D. A successful republican government needed educated citizens.

Why was the u. s. annexation of hawaii delayed until william mckinley became president? a: the rebels who overthrew queen liliuokalani opposed u. s. annexation. b: the senate did not approve the treaty of annexation until mckinley entered the white house. c: supporters of the nationalist cause were in the majority in hawaii until 1898. d: mckinley’s predecessor, grover cleveland, refused to sign the treaty of annexation.