The Oregon Donation Land Act, also known as the Donation Land Claim Act, was a federal statute enacted by the United States Congress on September 27, 1850. This act aimed to encourage the settlement of the Oregon Territory by providing free land to settlers. Here are the key points about the act:

Key Provisions
Eligibility:

The act granted 320 acres of land to every unmarried white male citizen over the age of 18 who had resided in the Oregon Territory prior to December 1, 1850.
Married couples could claim 640 acres, with half allocated to the wife in her own right.
The act was later extended to cover settlers who arrived by December 1, 1853.
Requirements:

Claimants were required to reside on and cultivate the land for four consecutive years to gain full ownership.
The act provided a mechanism for settlers to obtain legal title to their lands through government survey and registration.