Answer:
Interest in public education and desire to reward veterans ( C )
Explanation:
The northwest ordinance of 1785 was a document created/adopted by the confederation congress to cater for the government of the Northwest territory of the Union. it lists out how new states in the region/Area can be admitted into the Union.
The Northwest Ordinance made provisions/was interested in public education and rewarding of veterans and all these were values the Union wanted to integrate into the American system of Government. selling lands to foreign countries to make a profit was not part of early national government values.
