THE 1970S 1969 1979
THE WATERGATE SCANDAL
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[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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die in office
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resign
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become a fugitive (a person on the run from law enforcement)
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leave office because he was impeached and convicted
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Detailed explanation-1: -The following morning, August 9, Nixon submitted a signed letter of resignation to Secretary of State Henry Kissinger, becoming the only U.S. president to resign from office. Vice President Gerald Ford succeeded to the presidency upon Nixon’s resignation.
Detailed explanation-2: -Nixon’s second term ended early, when he became the only president to resign from office, as a result of the Watergate scandal.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Nation was painfully divided, with turbulence in the cities and war overseas. During his Presidency, Nixon succeeded in ending American fighting in Viet Nam and improving relations with the U.S.S.R. and China. But the Watergate scandal brought fresh divisions to the country and ultimately led to his resignation.