alleryOn what date did the United States end dollar convertibility to gold?
A25 January 1976
B15 August 1945
C1 July 1944
D15 August 1971
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. 15 August 1971
On 15 August 1971 the United States ended the convertibility of the dollar to gold, bringing Bretton Woods to an end.
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