Which alliance did Italy join in 1949 as a founding member?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. NATO, the Atlantic defence alliance
- Step 1: In April 1949, twelve countries signed the North Atlantic Treaty in Washington. Step 2. Italy was among them, placing itself in the Western bloc of the Cold War. Answer: NATO. Why not the others: the Warsaw Pact was the opposing bloc, and the League of Nations and Holy Alliance came much earlier.
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