According to the Oregon donation land act what did settlers need to do to become landowners
Under the Oregon Donation Land Act of 1850, settlers needed to meet certain requirements in order to become landowners:
1. Settlers had to be American citizens or declare their intent to become citizens.
2. Settlers had to be at least 18 years old or the head of a family.
3. Settlers had to live on the land for a certain period of time, typically between 4 to 5 years.
4. Settlers had to cultivate and improve the land.
5. Settlers had to file a claim for the land they wanted to receive under the act.
Once these requirements were met, settlers could receive up to 320 acres of free land in Oregon.