The Soviets Refused to Join the World Bank and the International

question 24

Multiple Choice

The Soviets refused to join the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund because

• A) the United States dominated both institutions.
• B) they could not afford the contribution required to become a member.
• C) both organizations had refused to lend money to the Soviet government.
• D) both institutions provided funds to anticommunist rebels inside the Soviet Union.

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