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Watergate and the Ford Years Answers

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

A
Saturday Night Massacre.
B
Executive Privilege Firings.
C
Nixon Cover-Up.
D
Watergate Scandal.
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Which men testified against Nixon during the Watergate hearings?

A
Alexander Butterfield and Carl Bernstein
B
Bob Woodward and John Dean
C
John Dean and Alexander Butterfield
D
John Dean and Archibald Cox
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President Ford’s attempt to move beyond the Watergate scandal

A
created massive support for the new president.
B
proved to be a benefit for Republicans.
C
prompted Congress to move for Ford’s impeachment.
D
angered many American voters.
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How did news of the Watergate break-in affect Nixon’s 1972 re-election bid?

A
The news cost Nixon the election.
B
The news caused him to abandon re-election plans.
C
The news led to a close election, which Nixon won.
D
The news did not harm his re-election bid.
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The term impeachment refers to

A
a type of hidden listening device.
B
the right of a president to maintain privacy.
C
a formal protection from prosecution.
D
charging a government official with misconduct.

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