Watergate Study Guide with
Complete Solutions
John Dean - ANSWER-White House Counsel
Fired in 1973
Told Nixon that the cover-up had become a "cancer on the presidency"
Charged with obstruction of justice.
Spent four months in prison for his role in the Watergate cover-up.
Star witness for senate investigation.
June 17, 1972 - ANSWER-5 burglars stealing secret documents and bugging
the office's phones.
,Howard Baker - ANSWER-Vice Chairman of the Senate Watergate Committee
Republican Senator from Tennessee
Famously stated "What did the President know and when did he know it?"
John Sirica - ANSWER-Presiding Judge over the Watergate trial
Known as "Maximum John" because of his harsh sentences.
Bob Dole - ANSWER-Republican Party Chairman
E. Howard Hunt - ANSWER-Watergate Burglar
Pat Buchanan - ANSWER-Speech writer for President Nixon
Burglars broke into the Democratic National Committee headquarters.
, The 5 burglars consisted of 3 Cuban-American and 2 Americans.
Guard found tape on the door where the lock is at, realizes that the cleaning
people gone home, and calls the police.
Wasn't clear that the burglars were connected to Nixon, but suspicions were
raised.
Suspicions raised because the burglars were wearing expensive suits and
had brand new 100 dollar bills known as "Hush Money"
Broke into the Watergate Hotel
Bob Haldeman - ANSWER-White House Chief of Staff
Involved in the Watergate Break-In and Cover-up.
Found guilty for perjury, conspiracy, and obstruction of justice
Said "I don't remember" over 100 times during his testimony.
Complete Solutions
John Dean - ANSWER-White House Counsel
Fired in 1973
Told Nixon that the cover-up had become a "cancer on the presidency"
Charged with obstruction of justice.
Spent four months in prison for his role in the Watergate cover-up.
Star witness for senate investigation.
June 17, 1972 - ANSWER-5 burglars stealing secret documents and bugging
the office's phones.
,Howard Baker - ANSWER-Vice Chairman of the Senate Watergate Committee
Republican Senator from Tennessee
Famously stated "What did the President know and when did he know it?"
John Sirica - ANSWER-Presiding Judge over the Watergate trial
Known as "Maximum John" because of his harsh sentences.
Bob Dole - ANSWER-Republican Party Chairman
E. Howard Hunt - ANSWER-Watergate Burglar
Pat Buchanan - ANSWER-Speech writer for President Nixon
Burglars broke into the Democratic National Committee headquarters.
, The 5 burglars consisted of 3 Cuban-American and 2 Americans.
Guard found tape on the door where the lock is at, realizes that the cleaning
people gone home, and calls the police.
Wasn't clear that the burglars were connected to Nixon, but suspicions were
raised.
Suspicions raised because the burglars were wearing expensive suits and
had brand new 100 dollar bills known as "Hush Money"
Broke into the Watergate Hotel
Bob Haldeman - ANSWER-White House Chief of Staff
Involved in the Watergate Break-In and Cover-up.
Found guilty for perjury, conspiracy, and obstruction of justice
Said "I don't remember" over 100 times during his testimony.
