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The author mainly explains the importance of the Watergate scandal by:

A

explaining that one of the burglars was the security adviser for Nixon's campaign

B

describing how the investigation exposed Nixon's lies and illegal maneuvers

C

explaining that Nixon's actions caused Americans to challenge traditional values

D

describing how it led to a study of America's policy and actions in the Vietnam War

Which answer choice accurately characterizes Nixon's reaction to people who questioned or criticized him?

A

He spent his campaign money to give them payments to change their minds.

B

He forced their friends and doctors to say false and negative things about them.

C

He used his power to fire them or have them spied on in order to find damaging information.

D

He recorded their conversations so that he could remember what they said about him.

Read the selection from the section "The Watergate cover-up begins to unravel."

Nixon refused to give the tapes to the committee. When Cox demanded them, Nixon had him fired. Public outcry pressured Nixon to provide written transcripts of his tapes. These records further damaged Nixon. They revealed the president's often crude and bullying behavior.

Which two words could BEST replace "crude" and "bullying" in the sentence above?

A

raw; arguing

B

natural; harassing

C

rough; annoying

D

harsh; intimidating

Read the sentence from the section "Supreme Court orders Nixon to hand over tapes."

By this time, the House Judiciary Committee was already planning to impeach him.

Which sentence from the section explains what it means to "impeach"?

A

He faced a trial before the Senate about whether he should be removed from office.

B

Nixon knew he did not have the Senate votes to save his presidency.

C

On August 8, 1974, Nixon resigned the office, becoming the first president to do so.

D

His successor, Gerald Ford, promptly gave Nixon a full pardon for any crimes he may have committed.

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