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When was the name "The United Nations" used for the first time?

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1939
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1940
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1942
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1945
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The correct option is C 1942
In 1942, the name "The United Nations" was used for the first time. The name "United Nations", coined by United States President Franklin D. Roosevelt was first used in the Declaration by United Nations of 1 January 1942, during the Second World War, when representatives of 26 nations pledged their Governments to continue fighting together against the Axis Powers.

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