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Which of the following motivated Western countries because they believed they had the right to gain political and economic powers at the expense of others?(1 point)Responsesdivide and ruledivide and rulenationalismnationalismprotectorateprotectoratewhite man’s burden theory

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White man’s burden theory.

It was an ideological justification for imperialism claiming Westerners had a moral right/duty to rule and “civilize” others, thereby legitimizing taking political and economic control.