WorksheetsQuestions about Watergate
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 3mins
What was the significance of the Watergate scandal?
It led to the resignation of President Richard Nixon
It resulted in the impeachment of President Nixon
It uncovered corruption in the CIA
It resulted in nation-wide distrust of the government
When did the Watergate break-in occur?
May 28, 1972
July 17, 1972
March 21, 1973
May 25, 2023
Who noticed the break-in at the Watergate complex?
A security guard
G. Gordon Liddy
E. Howard Hunt
The police
How did the burglars gain entry to the DNC headquarters?
By breaking a window
By picking the lock
By jumping from another building with a self-made glider and safely landing
By taping the latch of the door
What was the purpose of the "White House Plumbers"?
To influence the USSR to give up it's nuclear weapons
To stop information leaks and take down Nixon's rivals
To investigate the Watergate break-in
To repair plumbing issues in the White House
Who leaked the Pentagon Papers?
Richard Nixon
Lewis J. Fielding
Daniel Ellsberg
John Dean
How did President Nixon try to impede the FBI's investigation into the Watergate burglary?
By firing Archibald Cox
He attempted to destroy the evidence found at the Watergate complex.
He hired additional agents to obstruct the FBI's work.
By using the CIA to interfere the FBI's investigation
What event is referred to as the "Saturday Night Massacre"?
Archibald Cox was fired as the independent investigator
President Nixon resigned from office
The Watergate burglars were convicted
The White House tapes were released to the public
What did the Supreme Court rule regarding the White House tapes?
They should remain confidential
They should be destroyed
Tey said "It's not their problem"
They should be released
What was the outcome of the Watergate scandal?
President Nixon was pardoned by his successor
Nixon won against the Soviets
President Nixon resigned from office
President Nixon was impeached and removed from office
