Answer:
A: Europeans believed that they were advancing a lesser advanced culture that needed their help.
Step-by-step explanation:
Europeans believed that in return for taking control of a country they were giving the natives the opportunity to advance themselves and become equal to the European way of life. The Europeans saw themselves as benevolent in taking the time to improve a race that was inferior to their own. The Europeans believed that the natives would be thankful to them for bringing to them advanced technology, Christianity, and the opportunity for wealth.