How did the introduction of Old World livestock, such as cattle and pigs, affect the American environment?
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Correct answer: They often competed with native wildlife for food and damaged indigenous crops
Free-ranging European livestock frequently trampled the unfenced gardens of Native American farmers. These animals also altered local ecosystems by overgrazing and displacing native species like deer.
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