USA HISTORY

THE COLD WAR 1950 1973

THE VIETNAM WAR

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
In August 1974, Richard Nixon becomes the first president to do what?
A
Resign
B
Die while in office
C
Flee the country
D
Own a cat
Explanation: 

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.

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