What was an advantage of the land ordinance of 1785?

First it served as a way to raise revenue for the government.  Another advantage was how the law divided the land.  

according to classical republican political theory, which democratic republics would function best?

a.   small republics, with people who had similar interests

b.   large republics, with people who had competing interests

c.   republics made up entirely of landowners

d.   republics made up entirely of servants