Watergate Scandal and Nixon's Presidency

Mr. Benson's video explores the Watergate scandal, starting with the 1972 break-in at the Democratic National Committee headquarters. It covers the subsequent investigation by journalists Woodward and Bernstein, the Senate hearings, and the legal battle over Nixon's secret tapes. The video concludes with Nixon's resignation and the lasting impact of Watergate on American politics, including public distrust of government.

Who was the incumbent candidate during the 1972 presidential election?

• John F. Kennedy

• Richard Nixon

• Lyndon B. Johnson

• Gerald Ford

What was the name of the group linked to the Watergate break-in?

• Presidential Election Committee

• Committee for Democratic Action

• National Security Council

• Committee to Reelect the President

Which reporters from the Washington Post started investigating the Watergate scandal?

• Dan Rather and Walter Cronkite

• Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein

• Tom Brokaw and Peter Jennings

• David Frost and Mike Wallace

What did former White House Counsel John Dean reveal during the Senate hearings?

• Nixon's foreign policy strategies

• Nixon's financial scandals

• Nixon's secret tapes of Oval Office conversations

• Nixon's involvement in the Vietnam War

What was the name given to the event where Nixon ordered the firing of the special prosecutor?

• Oval Office Tapes

• Watergate Scandal

• Saturday Night Massacre

• Pentagon Papers Leak

What did Nixon try to substitute for the actual tapes?

• Audio summaries

• Video recordings

• Written statements

• Partial transcripts

What was the Supreme Court case that ordered Nixon to hand over the tapes?

• Nixon v. United States

• Nixon v. Watergate

• Watergate v. Nixon

• United States v. Nixon

What action did Nixon take after the House was ready to issue articles of impeachment?

• He resigned from the presidency

• He declared martial law

• He fired the Attorney General

• He dissolved Congress

Who became president after Nixon's resignation?

• Jimmy Carter

• Spiro Agnew

• Lyndon B. Johnson

• Gerald Ford

What was one of the lasting impacts of the Watergate scandal on American politics?

• More presidential powers

• Stronger foreign policies

• Increased trust in government

• General cynicism and distrust of government