How and why did the Dutch, French and English establish North American colonies

How and why did the Dutch, French and English establish North American colonies during the 17th century? How and why did the colonies established by the different countries develop – economically, politically, socially and culturally? What were the driving forces behind the establishment of the major southern, northern and middle colonies of England? How did the development of these colonies differ and why? In what ways were they similar? How did international events and internal events affect their development in the 17th century? In what ways do you think their historical development in the 17th century created differences in their hierarchies of values? Be sure to give specific examples to illustrate your arguments