President Nixon Review

Which US president was under an impeachment trial after the Watergate scandal?

• Gerald Ford

• Jimmy Carter

• Richard Nixon

• Ronald Reagan

Answer explanation

Although Richard Nixon was not officially impeached (spoiler alert: he resigned himself!), he was the one involved in the Watergate scandal. The scandal included a break-in at the Democratic National Committee (DNC) headquarters in the Watergate complex in Washington, D.C., on June 17, 1972, and its subsequent cover-up.

In which war was the US involved in during the 1970s?

• Afghanistan War

• Iraq War

• Korean War

• Vietnam War

Answer explanation

Vietnam War took place between lasted two decades, from 1955 to 1975, killing hundreds of thousands innocent people.

The Equal Right Amendment, which was approved in 1972, defended the rights of ...

• Afro-Americans

• Sexual minorities

• Women

• Disabled people

Answer explanation

Where did the Watergate scandal begin?

• The White House

• The Republican national committee headquarters

• Democratic National Committee headquarters

• Dallas Texas

What were the burglars looking for?

• Money

• Information

• Jewelry

Who had the leader of the burglars worked for?

• The CIA

• The FBI

• The Soviets

Who won the 1972 election the year of the break in?

• Richard Nixon

• Gerald

• George McGovern

• Jimmy Carter

What communist nations did president Nixon extend relations to during his Administration?

• Cuba
• China
• Soviet Union
• Both China and Soviet Union

Which word means, "easing/lessening of tension?"

• Inflation
• Detente
• Stagflation
• Constipation 

Which statement most accurately depicts why president Nixon had to resign from office in 1974?

• He had an affair with an intern
• He pulled troops out of Vietnam in 1973
• He opened relations with China and the Soviet Union
• He led a criminal conspiracy from the White House, which mislead the nation