Consider the Bretton Woods era, which spanned from $1944$ to the early $1970$s$.$ Which of the following options correctly describes the main features of the international monetary system, global trade, and U$.$S$.$ foreign investment flows during this period?

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The international monetary system was marked by a gold$-$dollar standard, global trade restrictions were minimal, and US goods dominated global trade. $.$US foreign investment was geared towards establishing military bases in strategic locations globally. Most US investments took place in Latin America, Northern Africa, Spain, France, and China.

The international monetary system operated under a gold standard, global trade was divided with the US and Latin American countries promoting free trade while Europe, Africa and Asia relied heavily on tariffs. US foreign investment and US financial markets were at the core of the reconstruction of Europe and Japan and to $$export$$ the US dollar globally.

The international monetary system relied on the dollar$-$gold system of fixed exchange rates, global trade emphasized free trade through multilateral agreements, and US foreign investment focused on war$-$torn regions. US capital and US goods were key in promoting the US dollar as the hegemonic world currency.

The international monetary system was characterized by flexible exchange rates, global trade was dominated by bilateral agreements, and US foreign investment was primarily directed towards military expenditures abroad.