Modern America FINAL

Scandal that began with a break in that forced President Nixon to resign from presidency

• Watergate

• Roe v. Wade

• Reagan Revolution

• Patriot Act

US Supreme Court case that legalized abortion in the US

• Watergate

• Reagan Revolution

• Patriot Act

• Roe v. Wade

War in Iraq that took place in the 1990's after Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein invaded Kuwait

• Al Qaeda

• Patriot Act

• Watergate

• Operation Desert Storm

controversial legislation passed after 9/11 that reduced civil liberties over preventing terror attacks.

• Homeland Security

• Desert Storm

• Al Qaeda

• Patriot Act

1972 - Nixon wanted to wiretap the DNC & 5 men were arrested in the Watergate building trying to place listening devises on their phones

• The Break In

• Nixon's Role

• Woodward & Bernstein

• Saturday Night Massacre

1972 - Nixon arranged for hush money to be paid to the burglars. Hatched a plan to instruct the CIA to impede the FBI's investigation

• The Break In

• Nixon's Role

• Woodward & Bernstein

• Result

1973 - 2 Washington Post reporters suspected more to the burglary & with the help of anonymous source got proof of Nixon's guilt

• The Break In

• Nixon's Role

• Woodward & Bernstein

• Saturday Nigh Massacre

1973 - Nixon tried to prevent incriminating tapes from being released & ordered the firing of several Justice Department officials to prevent it

• The Break In

• Nixon's Role

• Woodward & Bernstein

• Saturday Night Massacre

1974 - Nixon was forced to resign when it was clear he would be impeached. People became more cynical about government leaders

• TRUE

• FALST

A proposed amendment to the Constitution designed to guarantee equal legal rights regardless of sex.

• Equal Rights Amendment

• Patriot Act

• Roe v. Wade

• Homeland Security