USA HISTORY

THE 1970S 1969 1979

FOREIGN POLICIES OF PRESIDENT NIXON

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which event led to the investigations that resulted in the resignation of President Nixon?
A
an oil embargo by the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC)
B
a break-in at the headquarters of the Democratic National Committee
C
a presidential decision to freeze wages and prices
D
a decision to escalate the war in Vietnam
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Watergate scandal was a major political scandal in the United States involving the administration of President Richard Nixon from 1972 to 1974 that led to Nixon’s resignation.

Detailed explanation-2: -Nixon resign from office on August 4, 1974? He resigned because of the watergate Scandal. Rather than face vote in House of Representative that would have resulted in impeachment, Nixon resigned from office .

Detailed explanation-3: -The inauguration of Gerald Ford as the 38th president of the United States was held on Friday, August 9, 1974, in the East Room of the White House in Washington, D.C., after President Richard Nixon resigned due to the Watergate scandal.

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