Test your knowledge with these top questions!
Which newspaper employed reporters Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein during Watergate?
Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein were reporters for The Washington Post whose Watergate investigation with source Deep Throat won the 1973 Pulitzer Prize for Public Service.
Which scandal forced President Nixon to resign?
The scandal began with a break-in at the Democratic National Committee headquarters.
Which Defense analyst leaked the classified Pentagon Papers to the press in 1971?
Daniel Ellsberg leaked the Pentagon Papers in 1971 to expose the Defense history of Vietnam.
Which newspaper first published excerpts of the Pentagon Papers in June 1971?
The New York Times began publishing the Pentagon Papers on June 13 1971 from Ellsberg documents.
What office was burglarized in the June 1972 Watergate break-in?
On June 17, 1972, five men were arrested for breaking into the Democratic National Committee headquarters at the Watergate office complex in Washington, D.C.
What event in October 1973 was called the Saturday Night Massacre?
On October 20, 1973, President Nixon ordered the firing of special prosecutor Archibald Cox, prompting the resignations of Attorney General Elliot Richardson and William Ruckelshaus.
Which U.S. president resigned after the Watergate scandal?
Richard Nixon announced his resignation in August 1974, effective the next day.
Which FBI official was later revealed as the Watergate source known as Deep Throat?
FBI deputy Mark Felt was revealed in 2005 as Deep Throat, the source guiding Watergate reporters.
At which Washington complex were burglars arrested inside Democratic headquarters in 1972?
Five men were arrested June 17 1972 inside Democratic headquarters at the Watergate office complex.
What action did President Gerald Ford take regarding Richard Nixon on September 8, 1974?
On September 8, 1974, President Gerald Ford issued Proclamation 4311 granting Richard Nixon a full and unconditional pardon for any crimes he might have committed as president.