A. Sound bites
I learned this in a Poli Sci class I took last year, hope it helps!
The author is using an anecdote because he is telling a true story about someone or something that happened.
Horses, Cattle and Pigs, were animals brought to the New World and they helped the meat and shipping industry in the New World.
Corn, potatoes, tomatoes, and peppers are just a few of the plants that were introduced to the new world. They helped with the agricultural district.
I have not read it but it might be the second one