Watergate Packet Questions With Solutions
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who did nixon run against in his 1972 campaign? McGovern and Humphery
watergate 1972; Nixon feared loss so he approved the Commission to Re-Elect the
President to spy on and espionage the Democrats. A security guard foiled an attempt to bug the
Democratic National Committee Headquarters, exposing the scandal. Seemingly contained after
the election, Nixon was impeached and stepped down
what did the two reporters bob woodward and carl Bernstein reveal? the investigation
revealed that President Nixon had a tape-recording system in his offices and that he had recorded
many conversations.
how did watergate impact nixon's reputation he was no longer trusted
why did agnew resign? he pleaded no contest to a charge of federal income tax evasion in
exchange for the dropping of charges of political corruption.
who became nixon's new vice president? gerald ford
, Watergate Packet Questions With Solutions
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executive privilege The power to keep executive communications confidential, especially
if they relate to national security.
what did prosecutors find when they listened to the watergate tapes? Conspiracy to
violates civil right
what decision did Nixon make before he was impeached? Stop flow of supplies and
weapons so we could bomb
June '72 Nixon was reelected
April '73 An official statement from the White House claims Nixon had no prior
knowledge of the Watergate affair.
june '73 It is reported by the Washington Post that John Dean has told Watergate
investigators that he discussed the Watergate cover-up with President Nixon at least 35 times.
100% Correct
who did nixon run against in his 1972 campaign? McGovern and Humphery
watergate 1972; Nixon feared loss so he approved the Commission to Re-Elect the
President to spy on and espionage the Democrats. A security guard foiled an attempt to bug the
Democratic National Committee Headquarters, exposing the scandal. Seemingly contained after
the election, Nixon was impeached and stepped down
what did the two reporters bob woodward and carl Bernstein reveal? the investigation
revealed that President Nixon had a tape-recording system in his offices and that he had recorded
many conversations.
how did watergate impact nixon's reputation he was no longer trusted
why did agnew resign? he pleaded no contest to a charge of federal income tax evasion in
exchange for the dropping of charges of political corruption.
who became nixon's new vice president? gerald ford
, Watergate Packet Questions With Solutions
100% Correct
executive privilege The power to keep executive communications confidential, especially
if they relate to national security.
what did prosecutors find when they listened to the watergate tapes? Conspiracy to
violates civil right
what decision did Nixon make before he was impeached? Stop flow of supplies and
weapons so we could bomb
June '72 Nixon was reelected
April '73 An official statement from the White House claims Nixon had no prior
knowledge of the Watergate affair.
june '73 It is reported by the Washington Post that John Dean has told Watergate
investigators that he discussed the Watergate cover-up with President Nixon at least 35 times.
