What was the union of European socialist and labor parties established in Paris in 1889 called?

What was the union of European socialist and labor parties established in Paris in 1889 called?

• A. Socialist International
• B. Union of Soviet Socialist Republics
• C. Communist International (Comintern)
• D. Cominform

Answer: (A)

In Paris in 1889, delegates from European socialist and labor parties came together to form the Socialist International, also known as the Second International. This was a loose federation aimed at coordinating the international socialist movement, sharing ideas, and organizing joint actions across countries, rather than creating a single centralized state. It organized congresses, promoted workers’ rights, and set the stage for international solidarity in the pre-war era. The other options refer to later or different entities: the Soviet Union is a state founded in 1922, the Communist International (Comintern) began in 1919 to promote world revolution, and Cominform emerged in 1947 to coordinate communist parties during the Cold War.

In Paris in 1889, delegates from European socialist and labor parties came together to form the Socialist International, also known as the Second International. This was a loose federation aimed at coordinating the international socialist movement, sharing ideas, and organizing joint actions across countries, rather than creating a single centralized state. It organized congresses, promoted workers’ rights, and set the stage for international solidarity in the pre-war era. The other options refer to later or different entities: the Soviet Union is a state founded in 1922, the Communist International (Comintern) began in 1919 to promote world revolution, and Cominform emerged in 1947 to coordinate communist parties during the Cold War.