HISET Social Studies Practice

What major political event is associated with a break-in at the Democratic National Committee headquarters?

1. The War of 1812

2. Watergate

3. The Great Depression

4. World War II

The correct answer is: Watergate

The break-in at the Democratic National Committee headquarters is most closely associated with the Watergate scandal, a significant political event in the early 1970s. This scandal involved members of President Richard Nixon's administration, who were implicated in the break-in at the Watergate office complex, which was intended to spy on and gather information about the Democratic Party during the 1972 presidential election. The subsequent cover-up of the break-in led to widespread investigations, which revealed abuses of power and ultimately resulted in Nixon's resignation. The other events mentioned, such as the War of 1812, the Great Depression, and World War II, do not relate to political scandals or break-ins at political party headquarters. Instead, they represent significant historical periods marked by conflict, economic distress, and global wars, none of which directly relate to the specific circumstances surrounding the Watergate scandal.