lawrencemma2165 lawrencemma2165 11-10-2022 History contestada In the early 1800s, the term Benevolent Empire referred to ______. a. Catholic-sponsored charitable organizations that operated in major U.S. cities b. Great Britain and its peaceful co-management of the Oregon Territory c. nongovernment organizations that promoted Protestant beliefs and undertook charitable work d. Republican leadership which favored an aggressive approach to westward expansion