The watergate scandal involved a burglary at the democratic national committee headquarters at the watergate hotel in washington, d. c. what was president richard nixon's role in the watergate scandal?

a.) he ordered a cover-up after the break-in.
b.) he was one of the burglars at the watergate hotel.
c.) he notified police that the burglary had taken place.
d.) he had organized the break-in at the watergate hotel.

He ordered a cover-up after the break-in.

Explanation:

White House consultant E. Howard Hunt and G. Gordon Liddy of the Committee to Re-elect the President ordered the break-in at the Democratic National Committee Headquarters at the Watergate Hotel. President Nixon found out about the break-in and ordered a cover-up. Because of Nixon's involvement in the cover-up of the burglary, he most likely would have been impeached. Nixon chose to resign rather than face impeachment.

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