Famous “Watergate Scandal” is related to:

Famous “Watergate Scandal” is related to:

  • (A) Terrorism issues
  • (B) Water crises
  • (C) Spying
  • (D) Border dispute
The Watergate scandal was a watershed event for politics in America in the 1970s and was initially triggered by the break-in at the Democratic National Committee headquarters. At its core were three key issues:
  • Political Espionage: Plumbers involved in the case were arrested for their involvement in bugging operations and taking photographs of campaign paraphernalia in order to ensure President Nixon’s illegal re-election.
  • Abuse of Power: The investigation revealed a dirty tricks machinery and illegal surveillance/spying activities.
  • Resignation: This actually backfired on the Nixon administration, resulting in Nixon becoming the only president in the history of the United States who has resigned from office.
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 ‘NATO’ is an abbreviation of:

  • (A) North Atlantic Treaty Organization
  • (B) Non-Aligned Treaty Organization
  • (C) Non-Aligned Trading Organization
  • (D) North American Transport Organization

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