Watergate Scandal Quiz

What year did the break-in at the Watergate building occur?

• 1973

• 1970

• 1972

• 1971

Who were the burglars working for during the Watergate break-in?

• The FBI

• The Democratic Party

• President Nixon's reelection campaign

• The CIA

What did Nixon initially claim about his involvement in the break-in?

• He planned it

• He had nothing to do with it

• He was informed by the burglars

• He was a witness

Which newspaper did Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein work for?

• USA Today

• The Washington Post

• The New York Times

• The Wall Street Journal

What was the 'Saturday Night Massacre'?

• The firing of a special investigator

• A protest against Nixon

• A break-in at the White House

• A political debate

Who was the special investigator that Nixon ordered to be fired?

• Carl Bernstein

• Bob Woodward

• Archibald Cox

• Gerald Ford

What did the Supreme Court order Nixon to do in 1974?

• Resign from presidency

• Release all the secret tapes

• Pardon the burglars

• Run for reelection

What action did Nixon take instead of being impeached?

• He resigned

• He fled the country

• He went to trial

• He admitted to the crime

Who became president after Nixon resigned?

• Gerald Ford

• Bob Woodward

• Richard Nixon

• Archibald Cox

What was one result of the Watergate scandal?

• Nixon's reelection

• New laws limiting presidential power

• A new political party

• Increased presidential power