JAMB Government 2006 Question 2

Question 2

League of Nations and United Nations

After the defeat of Germany in World War I, her former colonies were administered under the League of Nations as

  1. A.occupied territories
  2. B.protectorates
  3. C.crown colonies
  4. D.trust territories.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (trust territories.)

Explanation

Germany's colonies, such as Cameroon and Togo, were handed to the League of Nations and run by Britain and France on its behalf (strictly "mandated territories", later called trust territories under the UN).