Which sequence best describes the key Watergate events?

• A. 1968 Nixon elected; 1972 CREEP broke into Democrat HQ; 1973 burglars convicted; 1974 Nixon resigned.
• B. 1968 Nixon elected; 1972 burglars convicted; 1973 White House tapes handed over; 1974 Nixon resigns.
• C. 1962 Nixon; 1972 break-in; 1973 burglars convicted; 1974 resignation.
• D. 1968 Nixon defeated; 1972 CREEP burglars broke into GOP HQ; 1973 tapes handed over; 1974 resignation.

Answer: (A)

Tracking the sequence of Watergate events shows how a break-in sparked a widening investigation, leading to prosecutions and ultimately the President’s resignation. Nixon being elected in 1968 sets the political stage for his presidency. The key incident occurred in 1972 when burglars tied to the President’s re-election effort targeted the Democratic National Committee at the Watergate complex. In 1973 the burglars were convicted, and the investigation intensified, bringing to light connections to the White House. By 1974 the accumulating evidence and the threat of impeachment forced Nixon to resign. This order—election, break-in, convictions, resignation—best matches the historical sequence. Other options misdate events, misidentify the target, or place the events in a less accurate order, which doesn’t align with how the scandal unfolded.