Hunt For Gold Dbq

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In December of 1606, three ships carrying 108 men are on the hunt for gold. They were on the search for gold. They have found an island and they were convinced that they would find gold. What the men did not know was that the island was were native americans lived. It was very hot. The heat was hard on the men because they wore heavy clothing. They wore many layers. When searching for gold, a man got shot with an arrow by and native. The men tried to save him but he died. The english men built was the size of two men stacked high. This 11 They have only been there for three weeks and their lives are at risk. Many of the men were sick. They had no way to prevent from becoming sick. They went for water to help cool them down. It was the water

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