Watergate Scandal: Key Events and Figures

What was the main reason President Richard Nixon resigned from office?

• Health issues

• Watergate scandal

• Economic crisis

• Foreign policy failures

Why does the Watergate scandal still matter today?

• It was the first political scandal in U.S. history

• It raised questions of public trust in politicians

• It led to the end of the Cold War

• It improved media relations with the government

Who was the U.S. Representative from Texas involved in the impeachment discussions of President Nixon?

• Barbara Jordan

• John Mitchell

• H. R. Haldeman

• John Ehrlichman

What was the Watergate scandal primarily about?

• A foreign policy blunder

• An economic crisis

• An attempt to cover up a burglary

• A military coup

What was the main idea behind the term "imperial presidency" during Richard Nixon's time in office?

• The presidency had limited power and influence.

• The executive branch became the most powerful branch of government.

• The legislative branch had supreme authority.

• The judicial branch controlled the government.

Who were some of the key advisers to President Nixon mentioned in the text?

• H. R. Haldeman, John Ehrlichman, John Mitchell

• Henry Kissinger, Gerald Ford, Spiro Agnew

• Lyndon Johnson, Hubert Humphrey, George McGovern

• Jimmy Carter, Walter Mondale, Ronald Reagan

What was the purpose of the burglary at the Watergate complex in 1972?

• To steal money from the DNC headquarters

• To photograph documents and place wiretaps

• To vandalize the office space

• To hold a protest against the Vietnam War

Who were the two reporters from the Washington Post that kept on the Watergate story?

• Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein

• H. R. Haldeman and John Mitchell

• John Sirica and James McCord

• Richard Kleindienst and Gerald Warren

What did the White House do to try to stop the FBI's investigation into the Watergate burglary?

• Destroyed evidence in the FBI's office

• Urged the FBI to stop on grounds of national security

• Paid the FBI to halt the investigation

• Publicly admitted involvement

How much money did the CRP pass out to the Watergate burglars to buy their silence?

• $100,000

• $250,000

• $450,000

• $600,000