Watergate and the Ford Years

Question 1

Who became president of the United States after Nixon’s resignation?

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Gerald Ford

Question 2

When President Nixon agreed to turn over only some of the Watergate tapes or edited transcripts to the special prosecutor,

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the prosecutor filed a Supreme Court case against Nixon.

Question 3

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

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the Democratic National Committee.

Question 4

John Dean and other officials involved in Watergate began to confess when

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the Senate began to investigate and hold public hearings.

Question 5

After taking office, President Ford resolved the lingering issue of Watergate by

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pardoning Nixon.

Question 6

Which men testified against Nixon during the Watergate hearings?

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John Dean and Alexander Butterfield

Question 7

The term impeachment refers to

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charging a government official with misconduct.

Question 8

President Ford’s attempt to move beyond the Watergate scandal

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angered many American voters.

Question 9

Nixon’s firing of several staff members who refused to follow his orders became known as the

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Saturday Night Massacre.

Question 10

What was the result of the Ford Administration’s vetoing more than 50 spending bills?

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reduced inflation

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