Answer:
False. It was slaves. Technically, slaves weren't counted as 3/5 of a person either, it was just that 3 out of every 5 slaves were counted as a part of population in a slaveholding state for congressional representation.
People could not buy food or trade goods any more.
NOOOO they are not natural things
It brought people together for friendly competition and as a distraction it provided a new means of entertainment that all could enjoy