What was the main purpose of the Bretton Woods Conference of 1944?
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Correct answer: To establish a new international financial system and organizations like the IMF
The conference established the U.S. dollar as the world's primary reserve currency. By creating the IMF and World Bank, the U.S. solidified its role as the architect of the global capitalist economy.
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