US history 2 chapter 28 Flashcards
How did the Watergate scandal start?
The Watergate scandal began on June 17, 1972, when five men were caught breaking into the Democratic National Committee headquarters at the Watergate office complex in Washington, D.C.
What role did Bob Woodward play in the Watergate scandal?
Bob Woodward was a reporter for The Washington Post who investigated and exposed the scandal through a series of articles.
How did Woodward realize this was a major news story?
He noticed odd details about the break-in and followed leads that revealed a cover-up.
How did Woodward receive information about the scandal?
He received secret information from an anonymous source known as ‘Deep Throat.’
Who was James McCord?
James McCord was one of the Watergate burglars and a former CIA officer.
What did James McCord tell the judge?
He wrote a letter saying that the burglary was not a lone act and that others in the Nixon administration were involved in a cover-up.
What happened to Spiro Agnew during the scandal?
Spiro Agnew resigned in 1973 due to an unrelated scandal involving bribery and tax evasion.
What happened to Richard Nixon at the end of the Watergate scandal?
Nixon resigned on August 8, 1974, becoming the only U.S. president to do so.
What was Ford’s first action as President?
President Gerald Ford’s first major action was to pardon Richard Nixon.
How did the American public feel about Ford’s pardon of Nixon?
Many Americans were outraged, seeing it as a way to let Nixon avoid accountability.
What is a pardon?
A pardon is an official forgiveness for a crime, often issued by a president or governor.
What is stagflation?
Stagflation is a mix of economic stagnation, high unemployment, and high inflation.
Who ran against Ford in the 1976 election?
Jimmy Carter, a Democrat and former Governor of Georgia.
What was the result of the 1976 election?
Jimmy Carter won the election.
Prior to politics, what did Jimmy Carter do for work?
Carter was a peanut farmer and a naval officer trained in nuclear engineering.
What role did Jimmy Carter have in politics in 1970?
In 1970, he became Governor of Georgia.
What position did Jimmy Carter take regarding Civil Rights?
He promoted racial equality and civil rights.
What were the Camp David Accords?
Peace agreements signed in 1978 between Egypt and Israel, brokered by President Jimmy Carter.
What was significant about the Camp David Accords?
Egypt became the first Arab country to officially recognize Israel.
What were the SALT II nuclear treaty?
A 1979 agreement between the U.S. and the Soviet Union to limit nuclear weapons.
What happened to the US Olympic team in 1980?
The U.S. boycotted the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow.
Why did the U.S. boycott the 1980 Olympics?
To protest the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan.
What is the Iran Hostage Crisis?
A crisis that began in November 1979 when Iranian revolutionaries took 52 American hostages.
How long were the hostages held during the Iran Hostage Crisis?
The hostages were held for 444 days.
