The Post-World War II Arrangements Reached by the Allies at Bretton

question 2

Multiple Choice

The post-World War II arrangements reached by the Allies at Bretton Woods steadily eroded in the late 1960s and effectively ended in 1971,when the United States:

• A)refused to endorse the establishment of the World Bank.
• B)defaulted on a loan it had guaranteed through the International Monetary Fund.
• C)withdrew from membership in NATO following France's lead.
• D)withdrew its support for the financial policies of the G-7 countries.
• E)abandoned the postwar gold standard and allowed the dollar to range freely.

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