USA HISTORY

THE 1970S 1969 1979

FOREIGN POLICIES OF PRESIDENT NIXON

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What incident on the morning of June 17, 1972, began the Watergate scandal?
A
Five men broke into the Democratic National Committee headquarters.
B
Bob Woodward published his book, All the President’s Men.
C
The CIA became embroiled in a massive cover-up.
D
President Nixon resigned from office.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The scandal stemmed from the Nixon administration’s continual attempts to cover up its involvement in the June 17, 1972 break-in of the Democratic National Committee headquarters at the Washington, D.C., Watergate Office Building.

Detailed explanation-2: -NAID 304970. Not long afterward, the police apprehended five men: Virgilio Gonzalez, Bernard Barker, James McCord, Eugenio Martinez, and Frank Sturgis. They were accused of attempted burglary and telephone and other communications eavesdropping.

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