Question

tattoos have been a part of inuit culture for thousands of years.
the practice once came close to dying out.
tattooing was banned by colonists for many years.
but because ← joining words
revise your work. use both of the joining words from the prompt.

Explanation:

We need to combine the sentences using "but" and "because". First, understand the relationships: Tattoos were part of Inuit culture, but the practice nearly died out because colonists banned tattooing for years. So structure the sentence to show contrast (but) and cause (because).

Answer:

Tattoos have been a part of Inuit culture for thousands of years, but the practice once came close to dying out because tattooing was banned by colonists for many years.