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A multiple-choice quiz by robert362. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
robert362

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
9,557

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
2894

Last 3 plays: Guest 70 (10/10), Guest 50 (8/10), Guest 174 (6/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Nixon made a name for himself as an anti-communist by pursuing who? Hint

Whittaker Chambers

Alger Hiss

Estes Kefauver

Adlai Stevenson

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Question 2 of 10

2. A key witness in the above case was: Hint

Whittaker Chambers

Estes Kiefauer

Alger Hiss

Adlai Stevenson

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Question 3 of 10

3. Nixon made his famous 'you won't have Dick Nixon to kick around any more' comment after he unsuccessfully ran for: Hint

Senator

Congressional Rep.

President

Governor

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Question 4 of 10

4. During Watergate, Nixon offered to have the tapes reviewed and 'screened' by: Hint

John Stennis

John Dean

Ron Ziegler

Eugene McCarthy

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Question 5 of 10

5. The judge who presided over many of the Watergate issues was: Hint

Sam Dash

John Sirica

Frank Sturgis

Howard Hunt

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Question 6 of 10

6. The chairman of the committee investigating Watergate was: Hint

Howard Baker

John Mitchell

Edward Gurney

Sam Ervin

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Question 7 of 10

7. Nixon stated (when he left office) that this was his reason for doing so: Hint

Poor health

Moral weakness

Eroded political base

Illegal conduct

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Question 8 of 10

8. Ford succeeded to the presidency upon Nixon's resignation. Nixon, however, had really wanted his Vice President to be: Hint

Dan Quayle

John Connally

Edward Kennedy

Robert Kennedy

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Question 9 of 10

9. Early in his career, Nixon made a speech in which he described being given a pet dog. This dog's name was: Hint

Checkers

Haldeman

Agnew

Ehrlichman

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Question 10 of 10

10. A prominent Republican described Nixon as 'the most dishonest man I've ever met'. The man who made this comment was: Hint

Barry Goldwater

Lowell Weicker

Billy Graham

Alexander Butterfield

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Nixon made a name for himself as an anti-communist by pursuing who?

Answer: Alger Hiss

It was Hiss ... who ultimately wrote a memoir entitled 'Laughing Last'.

2. A key witness in the above case was:

Answer: Whittaker Chambers

His credibility was not beyond doubt.

3. Nixon made his famous 'you won't have Dick Nixon to kick around any more' comment after he unsuccessfully ran for:

Answer: Governor

He was wrong.

4. During Watergate, Nixon offered to have the tapes reviewed and 'screened' by:

Answer: John Stennis

5. The judge who presided over many of the Watergate issues was:

Answer: John Sirica

6. The chairman of the committee investigating Watergate was:

Answer: Sam Ervin

7. Nixon stated (when he left office) that this was his reason for doing so:

Answer: Eroded political base

8. Ford succeeded to the presidency upon Nixon's resignation. Nixon, however, had really wanted his Vice President to be:

Answer: John Connally

He was advised that the public reaction would be negative and resistant, so he backed off and 'compromised' with the less controversial Ford.

9. Early in his career, Nixon made a speech in which he described being given a pet dog. This dog's name was:

Answer: Checkers

10. A prominent Republican described Nixon as 'the most dishonest man I've ever met'. The man who made this comment was:

Answer: Barry Goldwater

Source: Author robert362

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