How did Colonizers become more “advanced” than the countries they colonized?

Question

In the colonization of NA, how was it that the Europeans already had muskets while the Native Americans were still using traditional weapons? I doubt it’s because theres a lack of resources?

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Answer 1

It really can’t be understated how much of a developmental game changer it was having horses. As simple as it sounds they were the apex of communication, agriculture, and military technology for about 1000 years.