Which of These Is not a Reason Why the Watergate

question 19

Multiple Choice

Which of these is not a reason why the Watergate scandal was a crucial event in American history and life in the 1970s?

• A) It left Americans distrustful of politics and politicians.
• B) After Watergate, many Americans turned to individual groups for answers, which led to the rise of identity politics.
• C) Despite the disgraced Republican president, it assisted the party's objective of reducing the power and reach of government.
• D) It led to the rise of the careers of Carl Bernstein and Bob Woodward, who exposed the scandal.
• E) After Watergate, the media more closely scrutinized and exposed the doings of politicians.

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