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The Watergate Scandal

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Who leaked the Pentagon Papers to the press?

John J. Sirica

Carl Bernstein

Bob Woodward

Daniel Ellsberg (correct)

What was the outcome of the U.S. v. Nixon case?

Nixon was acquitted of all charges.

The Supreme Court ruled in favor of Nixon's executive privilege.

The case was dismissed due to lack of evidence.

Nixon was forced to submit all his tapes, including the smoking gun tape. (correct)

What did Nixon get impeached for?

Obstruction of justice, violation of the U.S. Constitution, and unlawful withholding of evidence. (correct)

Conspiracy to commit espionage.

Involvement in the break-in at the Watergate Complex.

Abuse of power and privilege.

What was the significance of the Saturday Night Massacre?

Nixon fired special prosecutor Archibald Cox, leading to public outcry. Signup and view all the answers

Who pardoned Nixon of all offenses?

Gerald Ford Signup and view all the answers

What was the outcome of the Watergate trial?

The judge did not believe the conspirators acted alone. Signup and view all the answers

What did the Supreme Court conclude in U.S. v. Nixon?

Nixon could not use executive privilege to conceal evidence in a criminal investigation. Signup and view all the answers

What was the 'Smoking Gun Tape'?

A tape containing a conversation in which Nixon proved himself complicit in the cover-up of Watergate. Signup and view all the answers

Who was the security director of CREEP?

James McCord Signup and view all the answers

What was the initial purpose of the Committee for Reelection of the President (CREEP)?

To help Nixon win his reelection Signup and view all the answers

Who was a Cuban refugee affiliated with CREEP and involved in the Watergate break-in?

Virgilio Gonzalez Signup and view all the answers

Which individual's name helped investigators associate Watergate with Nixon and CREEP?

E. Howard Hunt Signup and view all the answers

What was the main task of the Plumbers, a secret intelligence staff organized by President Nixon?

To investigate people he did not trust Signup and view all the answers

Who served as the general counsel for CREEP and was involved in the Watergate break-in?

G. Gordon Liddy Signup and view all the answers

Who was Richard Nixon's special advisor to the president and a member of the Watergate robbery team?

Charles Colson Signup and view all the answers