(plz ) how did the land ordinance of 1785 affect westward expansion? (pick a specific answer)( answer correctly)

(a) settlers built homesteads west of the mississippi river.

(b) settlers had to live along the mississippi river.

(c) settlers occupied more of the territory east of the mississippi.

(d) settlers had to follow the oregon trail to reach their new lands.

The Land Ordinance of 1985 promoted the settlers to build homesteads to the west of the Mississippi River. The correct option is A

Explanation:

This law enabled that the new territories will be admitted to the United States and this includes the land to the north and the west of the Ohio river. This law encouraged the westward expansion of the territories and it also banned slavery making the regions between the Ohio river free of slavery.

This law also made many new territories the equal member of the Union and they can also purchase the titles for the farm lands and they can follow the standardized system and they can develop more the undeveloped west regions.