What was a benefit of slash-and-burn farming during the Neolithic era? Slash-and-burn farming removed unwanted wildlife from an area. Terrace farming could begin after the slash-and-burn process was finished. Land could be cleared quickly and enriched with ash from the fires. Land needed to be slashed and burned before irrigation ditches could be dug.

1. discovered the new world balboa 2. explored the north american southwest hudson 3. his crew was the first to sail around the world vespucci 4. conquered the incas of peru cortes 5. discovered the pacific ocean columbus 6. conquered the aztecs of mexico cabot 7. discovered fishing grounds off newfoundland pizarro 8. looted spanish vessels for england drake 9. claimed the hudson river area for dutch coronado 10. priest who explored the mississippi marquette 11. man for whom the new world is named magellan