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Nixon: Watergate Scandal- Questions and Answers 100%Solved
What happened at the Watergate in early morning of June 17, 1972? Correct Ans-5
men(James McCord and 4 others who worked for CRP) broke into the DNC (democratic
national committee)
stole information and taped into phone lines
*Which Washington Post reporter attended the arraignment for the Watergate burglars on
June 17, 1972? Correct Ans-Bob Woodward
*At the arraignment, which Watergate burglar revealed to the judge that he was a retired
member of the CIA? Correct Ans-James McCord
What question did Bob Woodward ask himself and investigate for the next two years?
Correct Ans-Why was a former CIA agent involved in what seemed to be nothing more
than a burglary?
Which other Washington Post reporter worked on the Watergate story with the original
reporter? Correct Ans-Carl Bernstein
Together, these two Washington Post reporters revealed a scandal which ended the Nixon
presidency. After the fact, which famous book about their Watergate coverage did they write?
Correct Ans-All the President's Men
, Nixon: Watergate Scandal- Questions and Answers 100%
Solved
Before winning the presidency in 1968, Nixon had to endure several political defeats. How did
these defeats allegedly affect Nixon? Correct Ans-He became paranoid, resentful and
defensive
Nixon won the presidency, in part, on a campaign promise to restore law and order. After he
became president, what did Nixon believe about protestors and other radicals? Correct
Ans-trying to bring down his administration
Nixon became so consumed with his opponents that he compiled an "enemies list." In
general, who did Nixon include on his list of enemies? Correct Ans-people he considered a
threat
"man knew how to hold a grudge"
Who was Nixon's democratic Democratic opponent in the 1972 presidential election? With
respect to his political views, how did many view him? Correct Ans-George McGovern; too
liberal
The Watergate scandal evolved out of efforts to reelect President Nixon. When was Nixon up
for reelection? Correct Ans-November 1972
Why were Nixon and his supporters worried about his reelection prospects? Correct Ans-
Vietnam War was unpopular
how close the 1968 election was
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