watergate

How were the “plumbers” connected to Nixon?

Tried to stop leaks of classified information after the leak of the pentagon papers

Who was the judge in watergate?

John Sirica

Why did the judge give out maximum sentences?

Because he believed that they weren’t acting alone

How was Mitchell connected to Nixon?

Attorney General and campaign manager for reelection

How was Dean related to Nixon?

A part of the white house counsel that covered up the scandal

How was Haldeman connected to Nixon?

Chief of staff

How was Erlichman connected to Nixon?

Assistant to domestic affairs and White House counsel

What did Dean tell the senate about Watergate?

Said that Nixon was involved in the cover up

What did Mitchell tell the senate about Watergate?

the burglary was the most sickening thing that he’d ever heard

what did Butterfield tell the senate about watergate?

talked about taping of presidential conversations to help NIxon write memoirs

Who was fired or forced to resign in the “massacre”?

Archibald Cox and the deputy attorney general were fired, Elliot Richardson was forced to resign

What did the transcripts show? Why weren't investigators satisfied with the transcripts?

1. The transcripts showed all discussion of Watergate in the white house. Investigators weren’t satisfied because the transcripts weren’t unedited

What did the tapes reveal?

The tapes revealed that Nixon new about his administration’s involvement in the burglary and agreed to cover it up