Which of the Following Best Describes Circumstances Surrounding the Breakdown

question 58

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes circumstances surrounding the breakdown of the Bretton Woods system?

• A)The United States was enjoying a persistent trade surplus.
• B)There was too much dependence on the dollar because no other country had a stable currency.
• C)Germany,with its strong currency,refused to defend the dollar.
• D)Speculators were betting on the depreciation of the U.S.dollar and they started selling dollars in the foreign exchange market.
• E)The member countries began restricting free trade by introducing tariffs.

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