how did the united stated government entice settlers into the oregon territory?

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Answer 1

Free land
The biggest driving force for settlement was the offer of free land.

In 1843 the settlers of the Willamette Valley by a vote of 52 to 50 drafted a constitution that organized the land claim process in the state. Married couples were allowed to claim up to 640 acres (a "section" which is a square mile, or 260 hectares) at no cost and singles could claim 320 acres (130 ha).[1]

In 1848, the United States formally declared Oregon Country a U.S. territory. The Donation Land Act of 1850 superseded the earlier laws, but it did recognize the earlier claims. Settlers after 1850 could be granted half a section (320 acres) if married and a quarter section if single. A four-year residence and cultivation was required. In 1854 the land was no longer free (although still cheap—initially $1.25/acre, or $0.51/ha).

In 1862 the Homestead Act is passed, providing 160 acres of surveyed but unclaimed public land to each citizen. Title is awarded if resided on and improvements made after five years.

Answer 2

i think of the founding fathers are rolling of their graves for the present mess united statesof the federal government. It grow to be think to maintain order and prosperity for its human beings. to make particular the state are doing each and every thing they might for its human beings. It grow to be additionally think to be waiting to construct a much better us of a of america with ties and a type of what a republic could appear as if for others to stick to-in recent times i don't comprehend we've th best and the suited knowledgeable military interior the international and yet we've lost our political potential we as quickly as had and fashionable for. enable's see with the hot President in the event that they might take us back to an era the place we've been the suited of suited!

Answer 3

Gold, timber and the fur trade. Mainly gold.