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Cont. Studies Watergate Test Questions and Answers
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Cont. Studies Watergate Test Questions and AnswersJohn Ehrilchman Correct Ans-was counsel and Assistant to the President for Domestic
Affairs under President Richard Nixon. He was a key figure in events leading to the Watergate
first break-in and the ensuing Watergate scandal, for which he was convicted of conspiracy,
obstruction of justice and perjury. He served a year and a half in prison for his crimes.
Saturday Night Massacre Correct Ans-term made up by political commentators referring to
Nixon's dismissal of Archibald Cox and the resignations of Elliott Richardson and William
Ruckelshaus
Deep Throat Correct Ans-the alias given to the secret informant who gave info about
Watergate to Woodward and Bernstein of The Washington Post. Later revealed to be Mark
Felt, FBI Associate Director
Break-in Correct Ans-took place June 17, 1972. led to Nixon's resignation. 5 of the men
involved in first break in were: James W. McCord, Jr., Bernard Barker, Frank Sturgis, Virgilio
Gonzalez, and Eugenio Martine
G. Gordon Liddy Correct Ans-the chief operative for the White House Plumbers unit that
existed from July-September 1971, during Richard Nixon's presidency. Separately, along with
E. Howard Hunt, Liddy organized and directed the Watergate burglaries of the Democratic
National Committee headquarters in the Watergate building in May and June 1972
Ben Bradlee Correct Ans-a vice president at-large of The Washington Post. As executive
editor of the Post from 1968 to 1991, he became a national figure during the presidency of
, Cont. Studies Watergate Test Questions and Answers
Richard Nixon, when he challenged the federal government over the right to publish the
Pentagon Papers and oversaw the publication of Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein's stories
documenting the Watergate scandal.
Bob Woodward Correct Ans-an American investigative journalist and non-fiction author.
He has worked for The Washington Post since 1971 as a reporter, and is now an associate
editor of the Post.
Carl Bernstein Correct Ans-an American investigative journalist and author. While working
with Bob Woodward at The Washington Post, the two did the majority of the most important
news reporting on the Watergate scandal. These scandals led to numerous government
investigations and the eventual resignation of President Richard Nixon.
Maurice Stans Correct Ans-He served as the finance chairman for the CREEP, working for
the re-election of Richard Nixon, and was a peripheral figure in the ensuing Watergate
Scandal.
Leon Jaworski Correct Ans-was the second special prosecutor during the Watergate
Scandal. Appointed after the Saturday Night Massacre.
Cover-up Correct Ans-attempt to conceal evidence of wrongdoing or an embarrassing act.
Hush Money Correct Ans-form of bribery; when one party offers another party a certain
amount of money in order for them to keep quiet
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