Question

What was the political goal of the mandate system?

to weaken the Central Powers
to give more territory to France and Britain
to develop trade in the territories
to establish democracy in the territories

Answer 1

to establish democracy in the territories

Explanation: The League of Nations mandate system placed former German and Ottoman territories under the administration of Allied powers with the stated political goal of preparing them for self-government and eventual independence (i.e., establishing self-rule/democratic institutions).