THE 1970S 1969 1979
THE WATERGATE SCANDAL
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Lyndon Johnson
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Gerald Ford
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Jimmy Carter
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Ronald Reagan
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Detailed explanation-1: -On October 17, 1974, Ford testified before Congress, becoming the first sitting president since Woodrow Wilson to do so. After Ford left the White House, the former president privately justified his pardon of Nixon by carrying in his wallet a portion of the text of Burdick v.
Detailed explanation-2: -Ford founded the annual AEI World Forum in 1982, and joined the American Enterprise Institute as a distinguished fellow. He was awarded an honorary doctorate at Central Connecticut State University on March 23, 1988.
Detailed explanation-3: -On August 9, 1974, President Richard Nixon (a Republican) was forced to resign amid the Watergate scandal. Vice President Gerald Ford ascended to the presidency, leaving the office of vice president vacant.