Nixon 1969-74. WATERGATE

Question 1

What is the Watergate scandal?

Answer 1

Watergate Hotel- Location of democrats Washington DC offices prepping for election
June 17th 1972 men arrested for break-in

Question 2

CREEP

Answer 2

Committee for Re-electing the President
illegal fundraising- over $60 million
McDonalds donated $255,000 so could increase prices

Question 3

Ellsberg and the pentagon papers

Answer 3

Wire tapped 11 officials
Believed the president couldn’t be a criminal

Ellsberg leaked pentagon paper which had details about Vietnam in them and secrets
Was charged with conspiracy

Question 4

The Break-in

Answer 4

17th June 1972
Discovered by Frank Willis (security guard)
5 burglars- James McCord and 4 Cuban Americans
Wanted to find secrets in order to discredit the democrats and secure votes

Question 5

Evidence Nixon knew about the break-in…

Answer 5

Defended it by saying the Democrats had been doing it for years
Made a fake recording of him questioning it
Laundered money

Question 6

Who were the Watergate committee and what did they do?

Answer 6

Chair- Sam Ervin
May 17th - August 7th held 37 hearings

Haldeman and Ehrlichman (men across road) resigned
July 16th white house tape system revealed