What best characterizes an astrolabe? the wood blocks used in the printing press. renaissance invention to accurately maneuver ships. the method used to divide land on a manor.

Renaissance invention to accurately maneuver ships is the best way to characterize an astrolabe. The correct option among all the options that are given in the question is the second option. The mariners astrolabe is also known by the name of sea astrolabe and it is used to measure the latitude of the ship in respect to the sea.

They both encouraged settlement and so the Land Ordinance of 1785 and Northwest Ordinance of 1787 were similar.

Option D

Explanation:

Both the Ordinances that is The Land Ordinance of 1785 and The Northwest Ordinance of 1787 were passed through the Article of Confederation. This articulated in both the ordinance to provide for land to the cultivators which will eventually encourage settlement.

The cheap land were given to the white farmers which by cropping needs has to settle nearby and hence settlement were encouraged and led to the formation of 10 States of United States under Article of Confederation.