Nixon to Now Flashcards
Burglars broke into the Watergate complex intending to
Steal campaign information from the Democratic Party headquarters
As a result of strong denials from the Nixon administration of any involvement in Watergate, few Americans paid much attention to the affair during the 1972 presidential campaign
True
Evidence on Watergate seems to show that Nixon
Ordered the cover-up
As part of Nixon’s New federalism policy, Congress passed
Revenue-sharing bills
Nixon tried to avoid turning over the Watergate tapes by claiming that the tapes
Would compromise national security
Watergate investigators found indisputable evidence against the president when a tape revealed that Nixon has
Ordered the CIA to stop the FBI investigation
Economic stagflation + ( ) = stagflation
Rising prices
Why was Alexander Butterfield’s information about a White House taping system important
It might reveal that Nixon was involved in the Watergate burglary plan or attempts to stop the FBI’s investigation
Political statement by Pres. Nixon revealed his belief that
People in Washington DC best know how to govern the country
Nixon and Kissinger believed ( ) would lead to establishing positive relations ( )
Engaging and negotiating with communist rivals, while containing Communism
Nixon make this statement to China’s leader during historic trip to China. What broad policy do his words represent?
Détente
What positive impact did Watergate have on the country
It stopped the Americans’ blind faith in the president
It emphasized the importance of the rule of law
Nixon fashioned an approach to the Communist countries called ( ), which he explained as “understanding between nations that have opposite purposes, but which share common interest”
Détente
The scandal that ultimately ended the Nixon administration was known as
Watergate Scandal
After Nixon turned over the Watergate tapes, the House of Judiciary Committee voted to ( ) Nixon, Ashley charging him with misconduct
Impeach
November of 1979 American hostages were taken in Iran and held ( ) days
444
Watergate burglar and ex-CIA official
James McCord
Counsel who leveled allegations against Nixon
John Dean
Special prosecutor who took Nixon to court to force him to turn over the tapes
Archibald Cox
Asked CIA to stop the FBI from inquiring the source of the money paid to the Watergate burglars
Richard Nixon
Firing of the special prosecutor investigating Watergate
Saturday Night Massacre
Washington Post reporter who broke the Watergate story
Bob Woodward
