Not really, because on a gold standard anyone can and didone and trade for gold. The US wasn't required. The dollar didn't exist and pre 1940s didn't matter. They all had their own gold Now post Breton woods dollar 'gold standard' you could make that argument, due to the fact they the UAs held other countries gold in exchange for currency. But that was only less than 30 years, and we defaulted, lol.