Question

1. fearing impeachment, president nixon resigned during the investigation into the

__________ scandal in 1974. more than twenty years later, president
clinton was impeached for covering up the __________ scandal in 1998.

1. early in his presidency, ford granted nixon a complete __________ for any

crimes he may have committed as president.

1. president ford’s first priority was getting runaway __________ under control.
2. in a little over two years, ford’s economic program cut __________-digit

inflation by more than half and decreased __________.

1. while visiting california in 1975, president ford faced two separate unrelated

__________ attempts. the would - be assassins were lynette “squeaky”
________ and sara jane ________.

Explanation:

Question 2

For the first blank, President Nixon resigned during the investigation into the Watergate scandal in 1974. For the second blank, President Clinton was impeached for covering up the Monica Lewinsky scandal in 1998.

Early in his presidency, Ford granted Nixon a complete pardon for any crimes he may have committed as president. A pardon is an official act of forgiveness for a crime.

President Ford's first priority was getting runaway inflation under control. During Ford's presidency, inflation was a major economic issue.

Answer:

1. Watergate
2. Monica Lewinsky

Question 3