What happened to Germany's overseas colonies under the terms of the treaty?
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Correct answer: They became 'Mandates' controlled by the Allied powers
Under the Mandate system, countries like Britain, France, and Japan took control of German territories in Africa and the Pacific. The League of Nations was supposed to oversee these mandates to prepare them for eventual self-rule.
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