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US Presidents Deep Dive · K-12

US Presidents: Assassinations and Scandals

The presidents who were assassinated or survived attempts, and major political scandals tied to a presidency.

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Who assassinated President Lincoln?
John Wilkes Booth
In what year was President Lincoln assassinated?
1865
Who assassinated President James A. Garfield?
Charles Guiteau
Who assassinated President William McKinley?
Leon Czolgosz
Who assassinated President John F. Kennedy?
Lee Harvey Oswald
Who attempted to assassinate President Ronald Reagan in 1981?
John Hinckley Jr.
What was the Watergate scandal?
A break-in at Democratic National Committee headquarters and President Nixon's cover-up
What forced President Nixon to resign?
The threat of impeachment over the Watergate scandal
What was the Iran-Contra scandal?
Secret arms sales to Iran with proceeds sent to Nicaraguan Contra rebels
What was the Teapot Dome scandal?
Secretary of the Interior Albert Fall secretly leased government oil reserves to private companies
Which president's administration was involved in the Teapot Dome scandal?
Warren G. Harding
What scandal involved President Clinton and intern Monica Lewinsky?
Clinton's affair with Lewinsky and his false testimony about it
For what crimes was President Clinton impeached?
Perjury and obstruction of justice
What was the Whitewater controversy?
An investigation into Clinton's involvement in a failed real estate investment
What was the Iran hostage crisis?
52 American diplomats held hostage in Iran for 444 days

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