After the defeat of Germany in World War 1, her former colonies were administered under the League of Nations as

After World War 1, Germany's former colonies were administered under the League of Nations as trust territories. This means that the League of Nations was given the responsibility of administering these territories on behalf of the people who lived there until they were deemed ready for self-rule. The League appointed trustees who were responsible for promoting the well-being and development of these territories. The goal was to prepare these territories for eventual independence, and the League of Nations was responsible for ensuring that this process was carried out fairly and effectively.