Watergate Scandal and Its Impact

The video covers the 1969 Texas vs. Arkansas football game, where President Nixon declared Texas the national champion. It transitions to Richard Nixon's presidency, focusing on the Watergate scandal. The scandal involved a break-in at the DNC headquarters, leading to a cover-up by Nixon's administration. Martha Mitchell's revelations and the subsequent investigation by journalists and Congress are detailed. The video concludes with Nixon's resignation and the scandal's impact on American trust in government.

What was the outcome of the 1969 football game between the University of Texas and the University of Arkansas?

• Arkansas won the game.

• The game was canceled due to weather.

• The game ended in a tie.

• Texas won the game and was declared national champions.

What was the Committee to Re-elect the President commonly referred to as?

• The Election Committee

• The Nixon Committee

• CREEP

• The Watergate Committee

What event triggered the Watergate scandal?

• A financial scandal

• A break-in at the Democratic National Convention

• A protest against the Vietnam War

• A speech by Nixon

Who was Martha Mitchell and what was her role in the Watergate scandal?

• A judge who presided over the Watergate trials

• The wife of the Attorney General who spoke out about the scandal

• A journalist who uncovered the scandal

• A member of the Committee to Re-elect the President

Which journalists were instrumental in investigating the Watergate scandal?

• Anderson Cooper and Wolf Blitzer

• Tom Brokaw and Peter Jennings

• Walter Cronkite and Dan Rather

• Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein

What was the Martha Mitchell effect?

• A media term for sensational journalism

• A political strategy used by Nixon

• A legal term for obstruction of justice

• A psychological term for a justified belief being dismissed as delusion

What was the significance of the Nixon tapes in the Watergate scandal?

• They were destroyed before they could be used.

• They were irrelevant to the investigation.

• They provided evidence of Nixon's involvement in the cover-up.

• They contained evidence of Nixon's innocence.

What was the outcome for Richard Nixon after the Watergate scandal?

• He resigned from the presidency.

• He was re-elected for a third term.

• He was acquitted of all charges.

• He was impeached and removed from office.

Who became President of the United States after Nixon's resignation?

• Ronald Reagan

• Lyndon B. Johnson

• Jimmy Carter

• Gerald Ford

What was the public's reaction to the Watergate scandal and Nixon's resignation?

• Increased trust in the government

• Widespread cynicism and distrust

• Support for Nixon's actions

• Indifference to political scandals