What is the primary reason the Watergate scandal is significant in U.S. history?
Watergate Explained: US History Review

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It was the first political scandal in the U.S.
It resulted in a change in the U.S. Constitution.
It led to the resignation of a U.S. President.
It was the first time the press was involved in politics.
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What was the outcome of the New York Times vs. United States case?
The government successfully censored the press.
The New York Times was fined for publishing secrets.
The New York Times won, supporting freedom of the press.
The case was dismissed without a decision.
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What was the Committee to Re-elect the President (CREEP) involved in?
Managing Nixon's public relations.
Drafting new legislation for Nixon.
Breaking into the Watergate Hotel.
Organizing Nixon's campaign rallies.
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What was one of the reasons Nixon recorded conversations in the White House?
To share them with the public.
To remember discussions and decisions.
To sell them to the press.
To use them as evidence in court.
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What was the significance of the tapes recorded by Nixon?
They provided evidence of Nixon's involvement in Watergate.
They were used to promote Nixon's policies.
They were destroyed before they could be used.
They contained evidence of Nixon's innocence.
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What was the result of the US vs. Nixon Supreme Court case?
Nixon was acquitted of all charges.
Nixon was forced to resign immediately.
Nixon was required to hand over the tapes.
Nixon was impeached by the Supreme Court.
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What was the public's reaction to the discovery of the tapes?
They were indifferent to the news.
They questioned Nixon's involvement in Watergate.
They demanded Nixon's immediate resignation.
They believed Nixon was innocent.
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