The Watergate Scandal
Jennifer Marohn The Watergate Scandal
Where did the name "Watergate" come from?
The name came from the Watergate complex in Washington, D.C., where the Democratic Party headquarters was located.
The name came from the Watergate Hotel, where the break-in took place.
The name came from the Watergate tapes, which were recordings of President Nixon's conversations in the Oval Office.
What was the purpose of the break-in at the Watergate complex?
To steal secret documents from the Democratic Party.
To plant wiretaps on the Democratic Party's phones.
To both steal secret documents and plant wiretaps.
Who was "Deep Throat"?
The nickname for an anonymous source who provided information to Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein about the Watergate scandal.
The nickname for President Nixon's chief of staff, H.R. Haldeman.
The nickname for the security guard who caught the Watergate burglars.
What was the "smoking gun" that proved President Nixon's involvement in the Watergate cover-up?
The testimony of "Deep Throat."
He resigned from office.
The tapes of his conversations in the Oval Office.
What happened to President Nixon as a result of the Watergate scandal?
He was impeached by the House of Representatives.
He resigned from office.
He was convicted of a crime and sentenced to prison.
The Watergate scandal began on ____________________, and ended with President Nixon's resignation on August 9, 1974.
How many government officials were found guilty of crimes during this scandal.
What was the name of the movie that was based on the book of the same name by Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein?
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