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Watergate Exam with complete solutionsImpact of Watergate: - Correct Answers --The most widespread system of corruption
ever UNCOVERED in the American Presidency.
-Watershed moment in journalism.
-Richard Nixon is the only President EVER to resign.
-Boosts prestige of press and investigative reporting.
Why was Watergate buried? - Correct Answers --Press had a cozy relationship with the
White House.
-Not a TV story.
Impacts of Watergate: - Correct Answers --Shook the faith in the US Political System
-Presidential Powers were impacted.
-More limits on political campaigns.
-More Transparent government.
-Bolstered support in American journalism.
What newspaper started the snowball that became Watergate? - Correct Answers -The
Washington Post
Who were the two reporters in the Watergate story for the Washington Post? - Correct
Answers --Bob Woodward.
-Carl Bernstein.
What was the initial crime that uncovered Watergate? - Correct Answers -Police caught
5 men attempting to place listening devices inside the DNC offices via a break-in.
John N. Mitchell: - Correct Answers -He was the country top law enforcement official.
Found first that he had his hand in the pocket of a fund called the "Account for the re-
election of the president"
What were the dirty tricks that Nixon was endorsing to get himself re-elected? - Correct
Answers -He attempted to create fabricated slanderous stories that made fun of people
or created false scandals. Even questioned their sexualities.
Dwight Chapin: - Correct Answers -White House aid that met with Nixon daily to talk
about espionage.
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