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.