What was the status of the 'Kiel Canal' after the Treaty of Versailles?
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Correct answer: It was internationalized and opened to all nations' ships
Internationalizing the Kiel Canal was intended to prevent Germany from controlling maritime access between the North and Baltic Seas. This was another measure aimed at limiting German strategic sovereignty.
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