The practice of 'slash-and-burn' agriculture in the Americas was often replaced by European farmers with:
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Correct answer: The use of iron plows and domesticated draft animals
European farming techniques involved deep tilling with metal plows and the use of animals like oxen. This shifted the landscape from a patchwork of forest and clearings to large, permanent open fields.
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