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US History Watergate Advanced Test 1

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History Test 1 (Us Watergate Advanced) K-12 to University (USA History) USA — Us Watergate Advanced USA History Standards & AP
What is this test? for History practice (US/World/State), USA — K-12 to University (USA History) level, USA — Us Watergate Advanced.
For all levels (Elementary to University) studying History in the USA
Section: History Test 1 (Us Watergate Advanced) · Education: K-12 to University · Part: History Test 1 (Us Watergate Advanced) · Country: USA · Region: USA — Us Watergate Advanced

Knowledge of history is essential for understanding the vast accumulation from past to present and for establishing cause-and-effect relationships among historical events.

This test will help you develop chronological thinking and prepare for history questions on your exams.

By solving this test of 20 questions, you can both test your knowledge and identify the topics you need to improve.

Question 1
What was Deep Throat's job?
A) FBI official
B) Reporter
C) Senator
D) Judge
Question 2
Which of the following best defines Deep Throat's job?
A) Reporter
B) FBI official
C) Senator
D) Judge
Question 3
What were the charges?
A) Theft only
B) Lying only
C) Obstruction and abuse
D) Bribery only
Question 4
Who replaced Agnew?
A) Nelson Rockefeller
B) Ronald Reagan
C) George Bush
D) Gerald Ford
Question 5
In what year exactly did Nixon die?
A) 1994
B) 1989
C) 1999
D) 1984
Question 6
What did the Court rule?
A) Burn them
B) Release the tapes
C) Hide them
D) Edit them
Question 7
When exactly did Nixon die?
A) 1989
B) 1999
C) 1994
D) 1984
Question 8
Provide the definition of Watergate's legacy:
A) Stronger presidency
B) No press
C) Secret rule
D) Distrust plus reforms
Question 9
Provide the definition of Deep Throat's job:
A) FBI official
B) Reporter
C) Senator
D) Judge
Question 10
Who led CREEP?
A) Haldeman
B) John Mitchell
C) Ehrlichman
D) Colson
Question 11
Provide the definition of CREEP:
A) Spy agency
B) Court
C) Reelection committee
D) Bank
Question 12
When was the Watergate break-in?
A) 1970
B) 1974
C) 1968
D) 1972
Question 13
What best defines FOIA expansion?
A) 1974 records access
B) Spy powers
C) Tax secrecy
D) Court closure
Question 14
Which of the following best defines on the tapes?
A) Music
B) Incriminating talks
C) Sports
D) FBI official
Question 15
Which term means "House intel probe"?
A) burglarized
B) Deep Throat's job
C) the Pike Committee
D) on the tapes
Question 16
Who was Archibald Cox?
A) Defense lawyer
B) Senator
C) Reporter
D) Special prosecutor
Question 17
Who reported Watergate?
A) Woodward and Bernstein
B) Cronkite
C) Rather
D) Huntley
Question 18
Which of the following best defines Watergate's legacy?
A) Stronger presidency
B) Distrust plus reforms
C) No press
D) Secret rule
Question 19
Which person was "Dirty tricks aide"?
A) Deep Throat
B) John Dean
C) Chuck Colson
D) Archibald Cox
Question 20
Which person was "Mark Felt"?
A) John Dean
B) Archibald Cox
C) Haldeman
D) Deep Throat

About This Test

For Elementary to University (USA) — U.S. History from Colonial to modern era and World History across ancient to contemporary, including state history and AP. Section: History, USA.

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