When early colonists arrived in the new world, some people chose to look for gold instead of to plant food. what were these people risking in hopes of making a quick profit? a) starvation b) citizenship c) their money d) their children

I had this part of history earlier this year and I think the answer is A. They searched for gold and in the time they were doing that they were risking being able to eat. But if you look later it might affect the life of their children which partial makes it point D.