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The correct answer should be "Moral obligation to bring Western Civilization to less developed areas".
This was a justification and the way they presented it in public. It was especially prominent in Spain as they said that they were expanding for Christianity whereas they really wanted gold from colonies.
Answer:
The answer is B.
Explanation:
Progressive Era reformers sought to harness the power of the federal government to eliminate unethical and unfair business practices, reduce corruption, and counteract the negative social effects of industrialization.