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Place these events of the Watergate scandal in chronological order.
1 is the first event that happened, and 6 is the last event that happened.
US Supreme Court rules that Nixon must turn over all tapes and
recordings.
Nixon authorizes a special espionage team, "The Plumbers," to spy on
reporters and their suspected informants to plug any information leaks.
Facing impeachment and removal from office, Richard Nixon resigns as
President of the United States.
A Senate investigation discovers a series of recordings Nixon made that
could implicate him in a cover-up.
Police arrest five burglars inside the Democratic National Convention
headquarters at the Watergate hotel.
The "Smoking Gun" recording is heard, and Nixon's role in the crime
becomes clear and apparent.

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The events of the Watergate scandal in chronological order.


Step-by-step explanation:

  1. Police arrest five burglars inside the Democratic National Convention headquarters at the Watergate hotel.
  2. Nixon authorizes a special espionage team, "The Plumbers," to spy on reporters and their suspected informants to plug any information leaks.
  3. A Senate investigation discovers a series of recordings Nixon made that could implicate him in a cover-up.
  4. US Supreme Court rules that Nixon must turn over all tapes and recordings.
  5. The "Smoking Gun" recording is heard, and Nixon's role in the crime becomes clear and apparent.
  6. Facing impeachment and removal from office, Richard Nixon resigns as President of the United States.

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