Which 1955 conference brought together newly independent nations to discuss economic and cultural cooperation among non-aligned states?

• A. Potsdam Conference
• B. Bandung Conference
• C. Geneva Conference
• D. Versailles Conference

Answer: (B)

This item tests your knowledge of a milestone in Cold War diplomacy: a 1955 gathering in Bandung, Indonesia, where leaders from Asia and Africa who had recently won independence came together to discuss economic and cultural cooperation among states that were not aligned with either the Western or the Soviet blocs. This event is significant because it helped launch the idea of non-alignment and promoted mutual development and anti-colonial solidarity among newly independent nations.

The Bandung Conference is the one that fits this description. The Potsdam Conference was about postwar decisions among the Allies after World War II, the Versailles Conference was the post-World War I peace conference, and the Geneva Conference dealt with separate Cold War conflicts but not the organized cooperation of non-aligned states.