The 1955 Bandung Conference was primarily aimed at opposing neocolonialism and promoting cooperation among nations from which regions?

• A. Asia and Europe
• B. Africa and Asia
• C. North America and Europe
• D. South America and Africa

Answer: (B)

The main idea is solidarity among emerging nations from Asia and Africa. The Bandung Conference of 1955 brought together leaders from Asian and African states—many newly independent or seeking independence—to oppose colonial and neocolonial influence and to pursue cooperative economic, political, and cultural ties. It was a landmark effort by nations in Asia and Africa to assert their sovereignty, share development strategies, and chart a path independent of the dominant powers of Europe and North America. Because the gathering focused on collaboration among Asian and African countries facing colonial legacies, Africa and Asia is the best fit.