Name:______:
Watergate Web Quest
The Watergate office complex in Washington D.C.Background
On June 17, 1972, five men were arrested for breaking into the Democratic National Headquarters, located in the Watergate complex in Washington, D.C. The investigation that ensued implicated the highest levels of the Nixon administration in potentially criminal wrongdoing. Before it was done, the Watergate Scandal would lead the disgrace and resignation of President Nixon, and the conviction of some of his top aides.
Directions
In the space provided, complete the following questions by using the links provided below each question. ( 7 points each )
- What did the members of Nixon’s Committee to Re – Elect the President, or CREEP, do at the Watergate Hotel in May of 1972?
2. Why did the burglars return to the hotel on June 17, 1972? What happened?
Watch this link and get an understanding of how people view Watergate and Nixon today. Please forgive the one bad word that could be offensive.
3. How were Washington Post reporters Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein able to get inside information about the FBI’s Watergate investigation?
4. What position did Nixon take after it was revealed that members of his staff were involved in the Watergate cover-up?
5. What evidence existed that could prove that Nixon knew about the Watergate break-in?
6. What was “the Saturday Night Massacre “of Oct. 20, 1973?
Watch this classic video concerning who really broke the news on Watergate
7. On what grounds did Nixon try to argue that he should not have to turn over tapes of recorded White House conversations? Look at Facts of the Case.
8. How did the Supreme Court rule in this case?
9 How does this tape directly implicate the President in a cover-up of the Watergate break-in? (look at the section "The Final Days")
10. How did the American public react to the release of transcripts of Nixon’s tapes?
11. What action did the House of Representatives take after some of the tapes appeared to implicate Nixon in a cover-up?
12. (Two parts) - A) What dirt did Nixon want to dig up on former President Franklin D. Roosevelt? B) Where would Nixon get the information he needed to smear Democrats?
13. How did Richard Nixon avoid impeachment?
14. Why did Gerald Ford pardon Richard Nixon?