Franz Boas' attempts to document Native American cultures that were devastated by the westward expansion of settlers are called:

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Boas' attempts to document Native American cultures that were being destroyed by the westward expansion of settlers were known as salvage ethnography. He believed that it was crucial to document and preserve these cultures before they were lost forever.

Franz Boas' Attempts to Document Native American Cultures That Were