Watergate

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1. On what date did the Watergate break ins take place? October 12th, 1972 August 5th, 1973 October 14th, 1973 June 17th, 1972

2. The five men arrested were all in the pay of which organisation? Republican Party FBI Campaign to Re-Elect the President (CREEP) CIA

3. Who was 'Deep Throat' revealed to be? Mark Felt Alexander Butterfield William Rehnquist Identity never revealled

4. Richard Nixon was convicted of ordering the break ins. True False

5. What led to the discovery of Nixon's involvement? Secret recordings of Nixon admitting guilt to CIA Testimony of Charles Colson White House tapes Testimony of Gordon Liddy

6. Who was the Democratic candidate for the 1972 election, which was the focus behind Watergate? George McGovern George Wallace Henry Jackson Hubert Humphrey

7. Who the most high profile person sent to jail for Watergate? John Mitchell Gordon Liddy John Ehrlichman Richard M. Nixon

8. Who was the editor of the 'Washington Post' that broke the Watergate scandal? Bob Woodward Donald Graham Jason Robards Benjamin Bradlee

9. What other event during Nixon's presidency caused a scandal for him? Spiro Agnew's resignation over criminal charges The Vietnam War The leaking of the Pentagon Papers All three

10. When did Nixon resign, becoming the first President to do so? August 9, 1974 Jan 3, 1975 October 8, 1974 Feb 6, 1975