A Long and Illustrious History
Britain joined NATO in which year?
A1945
B1947
C1949 ✓
D1951
Explanation
The UK was a founding member of NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organisation) in 1949. NATO was created to resist the perceived threat of invasion by the Soviet Union and its allies.
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