John Dean and Watergate

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1. For which U.S. federal agency did John Dean work before he was hired as the White House counsel? Treasury Department State Department Justice Department Labor Department

2. Which powerful man was John Dean's supervisor in the White House from July 1970 to April 1973? H.R. Haldeman Charles Colson Richard Kleindienst Donald Segretti

3. The Watergate break-in took place on June 17, 1972. Where was John Dean when the burglars were caught and arrested? in Los Angeles, California in the Philippines in Key Biscayne, Florida in Arlington, Virginia

4. During the summer of 1972, John Dean played a major role in the White House's attempts to cover up its involvement in the Watergate burglary. Which of these statements best describes Dean's activity during this time? Dean secretly leaked cover-up reports to 'The New York Times.' Dean met with President Nixon on a daily basis to discuss the case. Dean supervised the payment of "hush money" to Watergate defendants. Dean urged President Nixon to dismiss Attorney General John Mitchell.

5. During the summer of 1972, John Dean handed over sensitive White House documents to L. Patrick Gray. For which federal agency did Gray work? the CIA the FBI the State Department the Treasury Department

6. After the Nixon election victory in November 1972, which Watergate defendant put the most pressure on John Dean to receive "hush money"? Virgilio Gonzalez Bernard Barker Eugenio Martinez E. Howard Hunt

7. What happened to John Dean on April 30, 1973? He was indicted by a federal grand jury. He spoke to federal prosecutors for the first time. President Nixon fired him. He set foot in the Oval Office for the final time.

8. In June 1973, John Dean testified for a week in front of a U.S. Senate committee headed by Sam Ervin. What bombshell piece of information did Dean reveal to Senator Lowell Weicker? President Nixon authorized the Watergate burglary. President Nixon had compiled an enemy's list. President Nixon personally paid hush money to G. Gordon Liddy. Richard Nixon was planning to resign the presidency.

9. For which Watergate-related crime was John Dean convicted? grand larceny extortion obstruction of justice perjury

10. What is the name of the 1976 book which John Dean wrote about his White House experience? "Linchpin of Conspiracy" "Breach of Faith" "Blind Ambition" "My Days in the White House"