What was the purpose of the mandate system created by the Treaty of Versailles?

The Treaty of Versailles placed former German colonies and Ottoman territories under the administration of Allied powers, which were supposed to govern them until they could become self-governing. Thus, the mandate system gave Allied powers control over territory once held by the Central Powers. The United Nations did not exist until after World War II, so choice C is incorrect.

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