How did europeans justify controlling territory around the world?

They were doing it to “better the world”

Explanation:

They thought other parts of the world were uncivilized and desperately needed help to become civilized.

Europeans believed their culture was superior to that of other societies, is the right answer.

Explanation:

According to most of the historians, there are several motifs for the explorations led by the Europeans throughout the world. The very obvious reasons include God, gold, and glory. However, the one and the most significant reason that the Europeans claimed for their exploration was their responsibility as superior races to civilize, betterment and Christianize the native population of a conquered land.

a. competition between france and england for land and power