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The Watergate Scandal

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

To oversee the Democratic Party's headquarters in the Watergate office complex

To help Nixon win his reelection for office (correct)

To investigate the Watergate scandal

To reform the US electoral system

What was the reason behind the break-in at the Watergate complex in May 1972?

To steal sensitive documents from the Democratic Party's headquarters

To intimidate the Democratic Party's candidates

To install espionage equipment to spy on the Democratic headquarters (correct)

To disrupt the Democratic Party's campaign events

What was the occupation of James McCord, one of the members of the Watergate robbery team?

Security consultant for the Democratic Party

Security director of CREEP (correct)

Lawyer for the Democratic Party's candidates

Journalist investigating the Nixon administration

What was the outcome of the Watergate scandal for President Richard Nixon?

He resigned and was later pardoned Signup and view all the answers

Why did the Watergate robbery team have to return to the Watergate complex in June 1972?

To readjust the espionage equipment that failed to work properly Signup and view all the answers

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

To investigate and stop the leak of the Pentagon Papers Signup and view all the answers

What was the outcome of the Supreme Court case, U.S.v.Nixon, in 1974?

The Court ruled that Nixon could not use executive privilege to hide evidence Signup and view all the answers

What was the significance of the 'Smoking Gun' tape?

It contained a conversation in which Nixon proved himself complicit in the cover-up of Watergate Signup and view all the answers

What was the outcome of Nixon's impeachment?

He resigned from the presidency Signup and view all the answers

What was the result of the Saturday Night Massacre?

Several officials, including special prosecutor Archibald Cox, resigned in protest Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary reason for Nixon's downfall?

His attempt to stifle and obstruct the investigation using executive privilege Signup and view all the answers

What was the outcome of Nixon's impeachment?

He resigned before the trial could proceed Signup and view all the answers

What was the consequence for Nixon's accomplices in the Watergate scandal?

They faced prison sentences Signup and view all the answers

What was the historical context in which the Watergate scandal occurred?

During a nation divided over the Vietnam War Signup and view all the answers

What did Gerald Ford do for Nixon on September 8, 1974?

He pardoned him Signup and view all the answers

The Watergate Scandal

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Questions and Answers

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

What was the reason behind the break-in at the Watergate complex in May 1972?

What was the occupation of James McCord, one of the members of the Watergate robbery team?

What was the outcome of the Watergate scandal for President Richard Nixon?

Why did the Watergate robbery team have to return to the Watergate complex in June 1972?

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

What was the outcome of the Supreme Court case, U.S.v.Nixon, in 1974?

What was the significance of the 'Smoking Gun' tape?

What was the outcome of Nixon's impeachment?

What was the result of the Saturday Night Massacre?

What was the primary reason for Nixon's downfall?

What was the outcome of Nixon's impeachment?

What was the consequence for Nixon's accomplices in the Watergate scandal?

What was the historical context in which the Watergate scandal occurred?

What did Gerald Ford do for Nixon on September 8, 1974?

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