Because he actually found gold and wanted people to find more so they could get it all dug up. So James Marshall DID discover gold in California in 1849. Also he probably wanted money.
he did
Captain John Smith of England was the founder of Jamestown.
John Smith originally traveled to the New World with his crew to find gold. However, after searching and communicating with the local natives, he discovered that there was not any there.
Well if your talking about JamesTown then he made a new colony. He wanted to find gold in 1 of his voyages to though
it was led by john SMith
yes john cabot did find gold and minerals
Everyone says he found GOLD
John Smith and his colony wanted to find Gold for the King (many people think) on his travel.
Captain John Smith of England was the founder of Jamestown.
why not?
John Smith originally traveled to the New World with his crew to find gold. However, after searching and communicating with the local natives, he discovered that there was not any there.
John Smith originally traveled to the New World with his crew to find gold. However, after searching and communicating with the local natives, he discovered that there was not any there.
John Lister find gold in 1851
John Smith and the Jamestown colonists were instructed to discover a route to the Pacific, map the area, and claim the land for the Crown. They were also instructed by England to find gold, silver, and other minerals, and to trade with the Indians.
Buy them or smith them.
Captain John Smith found the English settlement! -Avi
no
The motivation of John Smith and all of the colonists at Jamestown was to make a lot of money. Originally they hoped to find gold and gems, but when that did not work out, they decided to do it by growing tobacco plantations.