Watergate Scandal Flashcards
1
Q
The President
A
President Nixon
2
Q
How many men arrested and when
A
5 men in 1972
3
Q
who did the men work for
A
CREEP
4
Q
what does CREEP stand for
A
Committee to Re - elect the President
5
Q
did nixon cover up the break - ins
A
yes he did cover them up
6
Q
what led to the discovery
A
The white house tape recordings
7
Q
when did Nixon resign
A
August 1974
8
Q
what were the effects
A
- US public lost respect and trust in the Whitehouse
- 31 of Nixon’s advisors went to Prison
- Seen as a defeat from the US
