Question

In 1941, Franklin D Roosevelt, President of the USA, and Sir Winston Churchill, PM of England, issued a joint declaration to stress on the need to have an international organisation, settle disputes and maintain peace.

The discussion on the same was held on a ship near Newfoundland and formed a joint declaration. Interestingly, the joint declaration got its name from the ocean where Newfoundland is located. Identify the name of the declaration associated with the name of the ocean.

• A. Arctic Charter
• B. Atlantic Charter
• C. Indian Charter
• D. Pacific Charter

Answer 1

The correct option is B Atlantic Charter

In 1941, Franklin D Roosevelt, President of the USA, and Sir Winston Churchill, PM of England, issued a joint declaration, named as Atlantic Charter. It got its name because the discussion was held on a ship near Newfoundland, in the Atlantic Ocean. The charter stressed on the need to have an international organisation, to settle disputes and maintain peace. The two leaders had multiple discussions and reached out to different countries for their support.