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Quiz about Nixon and the Watergate Scandal

Nixon and the Watergate Scandal Quiz

During 1972-1974, the Nixon administration was destroyed by the infamous Watergate scandal.

A multiple-choice quiz by holysheep. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
holysheep

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
76,576

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

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1587

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Question 1 of 10

1. Where did the name 'Watergate' come from? Hint

None of the above

The last name of one of the burglars

The hotel and office complex where the burglary took place

A line from Nixon's speech

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Question 2 of 10

2. In 1972, Nixon stated that a White House counsel conducted an investigation and found that no one from the White House was involved in the scandal. Who was that counsel?

Answer: ( Two words, or just surname)

3. On October 20 1973, Nixon pressured his Attorney-General and deputy Attorney-General to fire Archibald Cox, the Special Watergate Prosecutor. Both men refused, and lost their job as a result. What were these events later known as?

Answer: (Three Words)

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who was the judge who presided over the trials of the Watergate burglars? Hint

Bernard Barker

James W. McCord

Frank Sturgis

John Sirica

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Question 5 of 10

5. During the Watergate investigations, Vice-President Spiro Agnew resigned because of what charges facing him? Hint

Sexual Harrassment

Fraud

Perjury and Obstruction of Justice

Bribery and Tax Evasion

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Question 6 of 10

6. What defense did Nixon try to argue to avoid appearing before the Grand Jury and to avoid handing over White House tapes? Hint

No Contest

Veto Power

Executive Privilege

Insanity

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Question 7 of 10

7. Nixon was impeached for his participation in the scandal.

True

False

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Question 8 of 10

8. In 1974, the White House tapes were released that proved Nixon had ordered a cover up of the break-in six days after they happened. What was the most famous incriminating tape called?

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which burglar was the security director for the Committee for the Re-election of the President (CREEP)? Hint

James W. McCord

Eugenio Martinez

Virgilio Gonzalez

Frank Sturgis

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Question 10 of 10

10. Once Ford became President, he appointed Nelson Rockefeller as Vice-President. What was unique about this duo? Hint

Nothing was unique.

They were related.

They were both appointed under the 25th Amendment

They were of opposite political parties.

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Where did the name 'Watergate' come from?

Answer: The hotel and office complex where the burglary took place

The Democrats' campaign headquarters were located in the Watergate complex in Washington D.C. and this is where the break-ins took place.

2. In 1972, Nixon stated that a White House counsel conducted an investigation and found that no one from the White House was involved in the scandal. Who was that counsel?

Answer: John Dean

Dean was later dismissed from his position and testified to Nixon's involvement in the cover-up.

Answer: The Saturday Night Massacre

Robert Bork, the Solicitor-General acting as Attorney-General fired Cox.

4. Who was the judge who presided over the trials of the Watergate burglars?

Answer: John Sirica

He was later named Time Magazine's Man of the Year. The other three men were burglars.

5. During the Watergate investigations, Vice-President Spiro Agnew resigned because of what charges facing him?

Answer: Bribery and Tax Evasion

He was replaced by Gerald Ford.

6. What defense did Nixon try to argue to avoid appearing before the Grand Jury and to avoid handing over White House tapes?

Answer: Executive Privilege

His defense failed, and after much fight, he was forced to hand over the tapes.

7. Nixon was impeached for his participation in the scandal.

Answer: False

He was most certainly facing impeachment, but on August 8 1974, Nixon resigned the presidency. He was later pardoned by Ford.

8. In 1974, the White House tapes were released that proved Nixon had ordered a cover up of the break-in six days after they happened. What was the most famous incriminating tape called?

Answer: Smoking Gun

9. Which burglar was the security director for the Committee for the Re-election of the President (CREEP)?

Answer: James W. McCord

McCord's letter to Judge Sirica stated that the burglars had lied under pressure from the White House. This started the investigation of Nixon and his administration.

10. Once Ford became President, he appointed Nelson Rockefeller as Vice-President. What was unique about this duo?

Answer: They were both appointed under the 25th Amendment

Neither of these men were elected to that office. They were the first and second, and to date only, people appointed to the Vice-President position under the 25th Amendment, rather than elected.

Source: Author holysheep

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