Nixon and the Saturday Night Massacre

The Saturday Night Massacre was a pivotal moment in the Watergate scandal, marked by President Nixon's dismissal of special prosecutor Archibald Cox, leading to the resignations of Attorney General Elliot Richardson and Deputy Attorney General William Ruckelshaus. The FBI, under White House orders, sealed off key offices, escalating the constitutional crisis. Public outrage was immense, with calls for Nixon's impeachment flooding Capitol Hill. In response, Nixon appointed Leon Jaworski as the new special prosecutor and agreed to release subpoenaed tapes.

What event is referred to as the Saturday Night Massacre?

• The firing of the special Watergate prosecutor by President Nixon

• The resignation of the Vice President

• The break-in at the Watergate complex

• The impeachment of President Nixon

Who resigned as a result of President Nixon's actions during the Saturday Night Massacre?

• The Vice President

• The Secretary of State

• The Attorney General

• The Chief Justice

What was the public's reaction to the events of the Saturday Night Massacre?

• The public was divided equally

• There was a strong demand for Nixon's impeachment

• There was little public interest

• Support for Nixon increased

How did Nixon respond to the introduction of impeachment resolutions?

• He ignored them

• He resigned immediately

• He appointed a new special prosecutor

• He declared martial law

Who was appointed as the new special prosecutor after the Saturday Night Massacre?

• William Ruckelshaus

• Elliot Richardson

• Leon Jaworski

• Archibald Cox