CHAPTER 21 SECTION 2- THE
WATERGATE SCANDAL Exam 100%
Correct!!
All the President's Men - ANSWERSmall loyal group around nixon desires secrecy, chief of staff,
domestic advisor, attorney general; book written by Bob Woodward
Richard Nixon - ANSWERPresident of the United States from 1969 to 1974 who followed a foreign
policy marked by détente with the Soviet Union and by the opening of diplomatic relations with
China. In the face of likely impeachment for the Watergate scandal, he resigned.
Watergate Hotel - ANSWERthis is the name of a hotel in Washington DC, which was also the
headquarters of the Democratic National Convention.
Watergate Scandal - ANSWERA break-in at the Democratic National Committee offices in the
Watergate complex in Washington was carried out under the direction of White House employees.
Disclosure of the White House involvement in the break-in and subsequent cover-up forced President
Nixon to resign in 1974 to avoid impeachment.
Bob Woodward - ANSWERinvestigative reporter for Washington Post helped uncover the Watergate
scandal that led to U.S. President Richard Nixon's resignation
James McCord - ANSWERthe security coordinator for the CRP and the head of the burglary at
Watergate
John Dean - ANSWERHe testified against Nixon as well as other cabinet members in the Watergate
hearings. His testimony helped led to the removal of several White House officials and the
resignation of Nixon. Before his testimony he had been a White House lawyer.
John Mitchell - ANSWERNixon's first attorney general and his close friend and adviser; many people
believe he ordered the Watergate break-in. He participated in the cover-up and served nineteen
months in prison for his role
WATERGATE SCANDAL Exam 100%
Correct!!
All the President's Men - ANSWERSmall loyal group around nixon desires secrecy, chief of staff,
domestic advisor, attorney general; book written by Bob Woodward
Richard Nixon - ANSWERPresident of the United States from 1969 to 1974 who followed a foreign
policy marked by détente with the Soviet Union and by the opening of diplomatic relations with
China. In the face of likely impeachment for the Watergate scandal, he resigned.
Watergate Hotel - ANSWERthis is the name of a hotel in Washington DC, which was also the
headquarters of the Democratic National Convention.
Watergate Scandal - ANSWERA break-in at the Democratic National Committee offices in the
Watergate complex in Washington was carried out under the direction of White House employees.
Disclosure of the White House involvement in the break-in and subsequent cover-up forced President
Nixon to resign in 1974 to avoid impeachment.
Bob Woodward - ANSWERinvestigative reporter for Washington Post helped uncover the Watergate
scandal that led to U.S. President Richard Nixon's resignation
James McCord - ANSWERthe security coordinator for the CRP and the head of the burglary at
Watergate
John Dean - ANSWERHe testified against Nixon as well as other cabinet members in the Watergate
hearings. His testimony helped led to the removal of several White House officials and the
resignation of Nixon. Before his testimony he had been a White House lawyer.
John Mitchell - ANSWERNixon's first attorney general and his close friend and adviser; many people
believe he ordered the Watergate break-in. He participated in the cover-up and served nineteen
months in prison for his role
