Which of the Following Best Describes Circumstances Surrounding the Breakdown

question 189

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes circumstances surrounding the breakdown of the Bretton Woods system?

• A)The United States was enjoying a persistent trade surplus.
• B)There was too much dependence on the dollar because no other country had a stable currency.
• C)Germany, with its strong currency, refused to defend the dollar.
• D)Speculators were betting on the fall of the dollar.
• E)All the other nations basically wished their currencies to appreciate, which was impossible under the system.

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