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The Cold War Ends — Unit test

Question 14 • MS U.S. History - SS3307 B-IC

What tactics did CREEP use to undermine President Nixon’s political opponent in the 1972 election?

Answer
A
It raised money from other political candidates.
B
It threatened opponents so they would stop running.
C
It distributed negative campaign flyers about opponents.
D
It broke into the opponents’ offices to steal documents.

Explanation

CREEP operatives broke into the Democratic National Committee’s offices at the Watergate complex and tried to obtain information that could damage Nixon’s opponents. This makes D, “It broke into the opponents’ offices to steal documents,” the best choice.

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