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Women's Rights Movement

Question 9 • TX-US History Studies Since 1877 B-Credit Recovery Summer School

How did most of the nation react to President Nixon’s “Saturday Night Massacre”?

Answer
A
Many people applauded his termination of disloyal staff members.
B
Many people lost interest in the Watergate scandal.
C
Many people staged protests in support of “executive privilege.”
D
Many people called for him to be impeached.

Explanation

The “Saturday Night Massacre” occurred when Nixon ordered the firing of the special prosecutor investigating Watergate, and the officials who refused to carry out the order resigned. The move intensified public anger and concern that Nixon was obstructing the investigation, leading many people to call for his impeachment. The correct choice is “Many people called for him to be impeached.”

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