How were european nations able to dominate non-european areas?

The European nations were able to dominate non-European areas because the had technology, had advanced weapons, and also the gunpowder technology. 
By the 18th century, Europeans dominated the military technology of gunpowder weapons, which had enormous advantages for fighting war at a distance and conquering other parts of the world. 

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