Nixon - The Watergate Scandal Question and Answers 100% Correct
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Describe the story of 'The Watergate Break-in' - ANSWER-The burglars were
looking for documents outlining the Democratic Party's strategy to win the
1972 election. They worked for the Committee to Re-Elect the President
(CREEP). The Washington Post journalists Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein
ran the story but few other newspapers did because the police took the
burglary at face-value and saw no connection to the White House.
Additionally, Nixon denied WH involvement and so did his campaign
manager John Mitchell.
What is the irony of the break-in? - ANSWER-Nixon won by a landslide in the
election - he did not need to break in!
When and who admitted first that there was White House involvement in the
WGS? - ANSWER-In April 1973 former attorney General John Mitchell
, admitted they ordered the break-in and the White House engaged in cover-
up.
What caused 'The Saturday Night Massacre'? - ANSWER-Nixon argued
executive privilege gave him the right to withhold the tapes. Investigators
rejected this and Cox and Senate Watergate Committee issued subpoenas
demanding the tapes.
What was 'The Saturday Night Massacre'? - ANSWER-Nixon demanded
attorney general Elliot Richardson to fire Cox. He refused and quit. Nixon
then ordered Richardson's assistant to fire Cox. He refused and resigned.
Eventually the 3rd ranking official in Justice Department fired Cox.
Who admitted about the taping system in the White House and why was this
important? - ANSWER-Alexander Butterfield (WH aid) - taping system in WH
set up by Nixon.
What were 'The Secret Tapes'? - ANSWER-The 8 secret tapes revealed that
Nixon knowingly violate the law and had known about the cover-up from the
beginning and was a key part of it.
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