An Era of Retrenchment, in Which Major Economic Powers Returned

question 66

Multiple Choice

An era of retrenchment, in which major economic powers returned to policies of isolationism and protectionism, restricting trade and nearly eliminating capital mobility.

• A) The Gold Standard, 1860-1914
• B) The Interwar Years , 1914-1945
• C) The Bretton Woods Era, 1945-1971
• D) The Floating Era, 1971-1997

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