Question

How did the media shape Americans’ views about the government during the Watergate scandal? A.)Americans' views on government improved due to the amount of information provided by the government. B.)Americans' distrust of the federal government grew in the wake of the Watergate scandal. C.)Americans began to distrust the information-gathering techniques used by journalists. D.)Americans believed that journalists provided transparency in government through discreet methods.

Answer 1

The answer to this question is C. This happened as the public view of the media slipped, making them mistrust the journalists. If you have a question about my answer, please comment. :)

Answer 2

The correct answer is: B) Americans' distrust of the federal government grew in the wake of the Watergate scandal.