Which of the Following Contributed to the Collapse of the Bretton

question 56

Multiple Choice

Which of the following contributed to the collapse of the Bretton Woods system?

• A)chronic U.S.trade surpluses
• B)fixed exchange rates
• C)an insufficient gold supply
• D)West Germany's allowing the dollar to float against the mark
• E)West Germany's not wanting the dollar to appreciate

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