By the year 1870, enough time had passed that the approach to settling the West no longer involved the exploitation and near-extermination of Native Americans, only economic opportunity and personal freedom.

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This statement is false. While the approach to settling the West had shifted somewhat by 1870, Native Americans continued to be victims of forced relocation, violence, and discrimination. The Wounded Knee Massacre, for example, occurred in 1890, well after 1870. Additionally, economic opportunity and personal freedom were often only available to white settlers, while Native Americans and other minority groups faced significant barriers to achieving these same benefits.

By the Year 1870, Enough Time Had Passed That the Approach