RESEARCH IMW tape 205 watergate scandal 1972to73

The transcript covers the Watergate scandal, starting with the break-in at the Democratic National Committee offices and the involvement of former White House aides. It details the investigation by reporters Woodworth and Bernstein, leading to Senate hearings where John Dean testified about a cover-up. The discovery of a White House recording system by Colonel Butterfield escalated the situation, with Special Prosecutor Archibald Cox demanding the tapes. Nixon's refusal to release them and the firing of Cox led to political turmoil, including the resignation of Attorney General Elliot Richardson. The scandal further deepened with Vice President Spiro Agnew's resignation over bribery and tax evasion charges.

Who were the two former White House aides involved in the Watergate break-in?

• Spiro Agnew and Elliot Richardson

• John Dean and Archibald Cox

• Howard Hunt and G. Gordon Liddy

• Woodworth and Bernstein

What was the role of Woodworth and Bernstein in the Watergate scandal?

• They were involved in the break-in.

• They testified in the Senate hearings.

• They were junior reporters investigating the scandal.

• They were part of Nixon's reelection campaign.

What did John Dean describe as a 'cancer' on the Presidency?

• The existence of the tapes

• The Watergate break-in

• The cover-up attempts by White House officials

• The resignation of Spiro Agnew

What was revealed by Colonel Butterfield during the Senate hearings?

• The firing of Archibald Cox

• The existence of a recording system in the White House

• The involvement of the CIA in the scandal

• The resignation of Vice President Spiro Agnew

What was the consequence of Nixon's refusal to release the White House tapes?

• The end of the Senate hearings

• The impeachment of Nixon

• The firing of Special Prosecutor Archibald Cox

• The resignation of John Dean