John Dean - Answer-White House Counsel
Fired in 1973
Told Nixon that the cover-up had become a "cancer on the presidency"
Charged with obstruction of justice.
Spent four months in prison for his role in the Watergate cover-up.
Star witness for senate investigation.
June 17, 1972 -...
Watergate Exam Study Guide Questions
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John Dean - Answer-White House Counsel
Fired in 1973
Told Nixon that the cover-up had become a "cancer on the presidency"
Charged with obstruction of justice.
Spent four months in prison for his role in the Watergate cover-up.
Star witness for senate investigation.
June 17, 1972 - Answer-5 burglars stealing secret documents and bugging the office's
phones.
Burglars broke into the Democratic National Committee headquarters.
The 5 burglars consisted of 3 Cuban-American and 2 Americans.
Guard found tape on the door where the lock is at, realizes that the cleaning people
gone home, and calls the police.
Wasn't clear that the burglars were connected to Nixon, but suspicions were raised.
Suspicions raised because the burglars were wearing expensive suits and had brand
new 100 dollar bills known as "Hush Money"
Broke into the Watergate Hotel
Bob Haldeman - Answer-White House Chief of Staff
Involved in the Watergate Break-In and Cover-up.
Found guilty for perjury, conspiracy, and obstruction of justice
Said "I don't remember" over 100 times during his testimony.
Went to prison for 18 months.
Was apart of an 18 1/2 minute gap in Nixon tapes where Nixon and Haldeman were
taking efforts to obstruct justice.
, John Ehrlichman - Answer-Domestic Policy Advisor
Convicted for conspiracy, perjury, and obstruction of justice.
Served a year and a half in prison.
Fired by Nixon
Said "All Presidents do this."
He directed the "plumbers" unit.
Woodward/Bernstein - Answer-Reporters for The Washington Post
Brought Watergate to the the forefront
Had a source named "Deep Throat" who confirmed or denied information.
Arguably uncovered the biggest story in American politics.
"Follow the Money" - supposed advice by "Deep Throat" that they followed to break the
case (they didn't)
Wrote "All the President's Men", which explained the case.
Plumbers - Answer-Created to stop press leaks from The White House.
Covert White House Special Investigations Unit
Broke into Watergate Hotel and Dr. Daniel Ellsberg's Psychiatrist's office.
Created by Bud Krogh
Funded by Nixon's Committee for the Re-election of the President
Run by John Mitchell
Nixon tapes - Answer-Audio recordings of all conversations in the President's office.
Alexander Butterfield told the court about the tapes.
Supreme Court ruled that Nixon must hand over the tapes.
Nixon claimed executive privilege as his reason to not have to give up the tapes.
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