The Break-In
What building complex was the site of the break-in that started the scandal?
What is the Watergate complex?
What was the name of the secret White House group that planned the Watergate break-in?
Who are the White House Plumbers?
What phrase describes Nixon’s attempt to keep the scandal hidden?
What is the cover-up?
Which newspaper led the investigation into the scandal?
What is The Washington Post?
What major decision did Nixon make on August 8, 1974?
What is he resigned?
In what year did the Watergate break-in occur?
What is 1972?
Who became president after Nixon resigned?
Who is Gerald Ford?
Which high-ranking Nixon aide helped organize the cover-up and later went to prison?
Who is H.R. Haldeman?
Name one of the two reporters who uncovered key Watergate facts.
Who is Bob Woodward or Carl Bernstein?
What action did President Ford take shortly after taking office?
What is he pardoned Nixon?
What political party’s headquarters were targeted in the break-in?
What is the Democratic Party?
What was the nickname given to Nixon's re-election campaign who were known for their shady activities?
What is CREEP?
What name was given to the mass firing of officials when Nixon tried to stop the investigation?
What is the Saturday Night Massacre?
How did the Nixon administration publicly respond to the Washington Post’s reporting during the early investigation?
What is they denied the claims and attacked the credibility of the reporters?
What lasting impact did Watergate have on public opinion?
What is a loss of trust in government?
How many men were arrested at the DNC headquarters?
What is five?
Who was the White House counsel who testified against Nixon?
Who is John Dean?
Which Nixon staff member revealed the existence of the recording system during Senate hearings?
Who is Alexander Butterfield?
What is journalism’s primary responsibility in a democracy?
What is to hold those in power accountable?
What happened to many of Nixon’s top aides after the scandal?
What is they were convicted and sent to prison?
What was the main purpose of the Watergate break-in?
What is to wiretap phones and steal information from the Democratic National Committee?
What was the secret informant’s code name who leaked information to reporters?
Who is "Deep Throat"?
What crucial piece of evidence contained an 18½ minute gap?
What are the White House tapes?
While The Washington Post pursued the story early, how did most other major media outlets initially respond to the Watergate scandal?
What is they were skeptical or gave it minimal coverage until official investigations began?
What is President Nixon famous for saying in a press conference on national television?
What is "I am not a crook"?