Under the Bretton Woods System, the value of most international currencies was 'pegged' to which of the following?
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Correct answer: The U.S. Dollar
The system established a fixed exchange rate where other nations pegged their currencies to the U.S. dollar. The dollar was, in turn, convertible to gold, making it the world's primary reserve currency.
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