Watergate Flashcards
when were the plumbers set up to investigate the leak about Vietnam
1971
what was one way the plumbers accessed information
staged break ins
what was the name for the Watergate special investigation unit
the plumbers
when were pentagon papers released
1971
when was creep established
1971
why did Nixon fear defeat in the 72 elections
his prolongation of Vietnam war
what did CREEP engage in regarding illegal fundraising
McDonald’s donated $255,000 in exchange for being allowed to continue an unauthorised cheeseburger price rise
what did CREEP do regarding political supervision
unfairly discrediting Democrat presidential candidate Senator Edmund Muskie
what did CREEP do in terms of criminal surveillance
e.g. break-ins.
why did the CREEP organised break in to the democrat headquarters go wrong
a security guard caught 5 burglars and two co ordinations were also arrested in the building
what was the aim of CREEP breaking into Watergate hotel
finding something that could help or hinder Nixons re-election
how did CIA trace plumbers to CREEP
laundered money
