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Wo r d s t o U n d e r s ta n d
Allies
: the group of powers that fought against Germany in World
War I or against the Axis powers in World War II.
Axis
: the military and political alliance of Germany, Italy, and
Japan that fought the Allies in World War II.
Mandates
: in this context, territories for which the League of
Nations members were given administrative powers.
The Trusteeship System
After World War II, the
Allies
had to make many decisions about
the countries that had lost the war, such as Germany. One of these
decisions involved the colonies of the conquered nations. What
should be done with these colonies? Who should look out for their
interests until they were ready to become independent?
Chapter Two
Chapter Two