The Land Ordinance of 1785 addressed

A. slavery in the thirteen states.

B. settling public lands in the West.

C. trade among states.

D. settling public lands in the South.

The Land Ordinance of 1785 addressed the issue of how to divide the Western lands acquired by United States in the treaty of Paris. This included the sale and survey of land from New York to Ohio. Thus from the above options the correct answer is: B] settling public lands in the West.