In which year was Denmark among the founding members of NATO?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. 1949
- Step 1: Denmark abandoned neutrality after the Second World War. Step 2. It signed the North Atlantic Treaty in 1949. Answer: 1949. Why not the others: 1945 is the end of the war, and 1957 and 1973 are later events, with 1973 the year of EC membership.
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