2. 1. What was the name of the war that pushed OPEC to quadruple oil prices in the United States? 2. What two (2) countries did Nixon aim to improve relationships with during his presidency? 3. Which individual led the “Realpolitik” initiative during the Nixon regime? 4. A policy aimed at easing Cold War tensions is called what? 5. Which country did Nixon visit in 1972 that helped vault his popularity in the ‘72 election?

3.  Relations had warmed  West Germany had access to the West  SALT I Treaty signed  Limited the number of ICBMs and submarine launch missiles

4.  Easily wins elections in 1972  Peace would be near in Vietnam

6.  Attempt to cover up a burglary at the Democratic National Committee headquarters in Washington, D.C.

7.  All played a key role in the elections of 1968 and 1972

11.  Nixon always had a fear of losing  Nixon’s campaign team sought advantages by any means possible  Attempt to steal information from the DNC headquarters

12.  2:30 A.M. June 17, 1972 a guard at the Watergate catches five men breaking into the campaign headquarters

13.  Photograph documents  Wiretap or “bug” the office telephones  Groups leader – James McCord (former CIA agent)

14.  Committee to Reelect the President  All burglars were members

15.  Why not just fire all individuals associated?  Instead, the cover up  Workers shredded documents  Nixon urged the CIA to urge the FBI to stop investigating

16.  Pays out over $500,000 to keep people quiet  Little interest was generated in the news  Washington Post had 2 reporters who would not let it go ▪ Bob Woodward ▪ Carl Bernstein