What Factors Undermined the Gold Standard Immediately Following World War

question 13

Multiple Choice

What factors undermined the gold standard immediately following World War I?

• A) Significant number of countries had to print more currency in order to finance the war effort.
• B) President Wilson took the United States off the gold standard because of unsustainable deficits.
• C) The war severely weakened Britain's financial position.
• D) Both options A and C are true.

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