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Watergate and the Ford Years

Question 3 • Fall 24 US History B IC

In 1972, the Watergate break-in occurred at the offices of

Answer
A
the Democratic National Committee.
B
Special Prosecutor Archibald Cox.
C
the Committee to Re-Elect the President.
D
Nixon’s former lawyer, John Dean.

Explanation

The Watergate burglars broke into the Democratic National Committee headquarters, which was located in the Watergate complex in Washington, D.C. The Committee to Re-Elect the President was connected to the scandal, but its offices were not the target of the break-in. The correct choice is the Democratic National Committee.

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