Watergate Scandal Quiz

What event marked the beginning of the Watergate scandal?

• A protest at the White House

• A break-in at the Democratic National headquarters

• A congressional hearing

• A speech by President Nixon

Who were the two Washington Post reporters that pursued the Watergate story?

• Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein

• Katharine Graham and Ben Bradlee

• Walter Cronkite and Dan Rather

• John Mitchell and Richard Nixon

What did Woodward and Bernstein discover about Attorney General John Mitchell?

• He had a secret fund to spy on Democratic officials

• He was planning to run for president

• He resigned due to health issues

• He was a whistleblower in the scandal

What was the outcome of the Washington Post's reporting on the Watergate scandal?

• It was dismissed as fake news

• It led to the resignation of President Nixon

• It resulted in a Pulitzer Prize for the reporters

• It caused the closure of the Washington Post

What role did the press play in the Watergate scandal according to the video?

• A supportive role for the government

• A biased and unreliable source

• A watchdog role under the First Amendment

• A passive observer of events