15 Questions
What was the main purpose of the Committee for Reelection of the President (CREEP)?
To help Nixon win his reelection for office
What was the reason behind the break-in at the Watergate complex in May 1972?
To install espionage equipment to spy on the Democratic headquarters
What was the occupation of James McCord, one of the members of the Watergate robbery team?
Security director of CREEP
What was the outcome of the Watergate scandal for President Richard Nixon?
He resigned and was later pardoned
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
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
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
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
What was the outcome of Nixon's impeachment?
He resigned from the presidency
What was the result of the Saturday Night Massacre?
Several officials, including special prosecutor Archibald Cox, resigned in protest
What was the primary reason for Nixon's downfall?
His attempt to stifle and obstruct the investigation using executive privilege
What was the outcome of Nixon's impeachment?
He resigned before the trial could proceed
What was the consequence for Nixon's accomplices in the Watergate scandal?
They faced prison sentences
What was the historical context in which the Watergate scandal occurred?
During a nation divided over the Vietnam War
What did Gerald Ford do for Nixon on September 8, 1974?
He pardoned him
Discover the details of the infamous Watergate Scandal, involving President Richard Nixon's plot to spy on the Democratic headquarters and its subsequent cover-up. Learn about the consequences of this scandal, including arrests, convictions, and Nixon's resignation. Test your knowledge of this significant event in American history!
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