The confederation congress passed the land ordinance of 1785, which dealt with how land was distributed in the northwest territory. one of the following was one of the results of the land ordinance. which is it?

a. immigrants from certain countries were prohibited from moving to the northwest territory.

b. the northwest territory became the most densely populated area in the u. s.

c. americans who wanted to move to the northwest territory were given free land.

d. the national government was able to raise money as it sold land in the area.