There are different stages or phases people have to cross, which led to the rise of civilizations in the world. The beginning starts with people cultivating crops and domestication of animals. Farming leads to food surpluses which help people to settle in one place and cause an increase in population. As the population grows gradually, settlements grow larger. With a growing community, people become involved in other works like artisans, soldiers, guilds, etc. Slowly settlements grow into cities with flourishing trade and commerce. To control order and put restrictions government formed in the cities. There all this led to the rise of civilization.
The Dutch West India Company wanted to establish a colony in North America to trade good such as furs and spices. This was at a time where many European nations were "scrambling" for territory in the Americas.
