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Watergate and the Ford Years Answers

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Which was the purpose of the Watergate break-in?

A
to steal funds from the Democratic National Committee
B
to spy on the Democratic National Committee
C
to collect information about Carl Bernstein and Bob Woodward
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In June 1973, former White House lawyer John Dean testified about White House .

A
tapes
B
conversations
C
burglaries
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Some observers wondered whether President Ford had .

A
been involved in Watergate
B
made a deal with Nixon
C
broken the law
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In May 1973, the US Senate began hearings designed to the Watergate scandal.

A
cover-up
B
investigate
C
deny
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Which of the following events occurred during the conflict over the White House tapes?Check any of the boxes that apply.

A
Nixon sought the firing of the special prosecutor.
B
Nixon destroyed the Watergate tapes.
C
Nixon claimed executive privilege.
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Study the political cartoon.What is the cartoon trying to illustrate?

A
that Watergate was a slow-moving scandal that was not threatening to the White House
B
that the Watergate scandal was overtaking the Nixon administration
C
that Watergate would soon blow over with minimal impact
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Which issue was decided by United States v. Nixon?

A
What Nixon knew and when he knew it
B
Whether Nixon had illegally erased some of the tapes
C
Whether Nixon could use executive privilege to withhold the tapes
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Choose the word or phrase that best completes each of the following sentences.President Ford chose to pardon former president Nixon because it was .

A
part of a bargain
B
best for the country
C
required by law
9

Which of the following were significant economic issues facing President Ford?Check any of the boxes that apply.

A
High inflation
B
High unemployment
C
Large budget surpluses
D
Runaway economic growth
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Think about what you just saw in the video.Which of the following best describes President Ford’s explanation for his pardon of President Nixon in this clip?

A
He believed it was time for the nation to move on from the scandal.
B
He did not think Nixon was guilty.
C
He was personally tired of dealing with the Watergate scandal.
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Why did President Nixon refuse to hand over the tapes of his White House conversations?Check any of the boxes that apply.

A
He was afraid of what they might reveal about his wrongdoing.
B
He believed he was not required to do so under the principle of executive privilege.
C
He claimed that the tapes no longer existed.
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In general, the public reacted to President Ford’s pardon of Nixon with .

A
anger
B
happiness
C
indifference
13

During Ford’s presidency, which long conflict finally came to a close?

A
The Vietnam War
B
The Cold War
C
The civil war in Cambodia
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Which of the following best describes the impact of the Watergate scandal on Nixon’s reelection?

A
The scandal nearly cost Nixon the election.
B
The scandal led to Nixon’s defeat.
C
The scandal had no significant impact on Nixon’s reelection.
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Choose the right answer to complete the sentence.Nixon resigned the presidency in August 1974

A
because he was removed from office by Congress.
B
because he realized his presidency could not survive.
C
because he was required to do so by the House of Representatives.

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