THE 1970S 1969 1979
THE WATERGATE SCANDAL
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[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Democratic National Commity
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Republican National Commity
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Radical Republican National Commity
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none of the above
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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: -June 17 marks the 50th anniversary of the break-in of the Democratic National Committee (DNC) headquarters located on the 6th floor of the Watergate Hotel and Office complex in Washington, DC.
Detailed explanation-3: -Gordon Liddy planned the Watergate break-in. After the burglars were arrested, one was found with Hunt’s name and White House phone number. He was arrested and began making repeated demands for money to Nixon’s personal attorney, John Dean.
Detailed explanation-4: -The head of the plumbers was Egil Krogh, Jr. They broke into the office of Dr. Lewis Fielding who was the psychiatrist of Daniel Ellsberg who released the Pentagon Papers to the press.