Why was the scandal that led to President Nixon's resignation called "Watergate"?

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"Watergate" was the code word used by the people involved in the burglary.

"Watergate" was the code word used by the people involved in the burglary.

The Watergate Pipe and Valve Corporation made huge contributions to Nixon's 1972 campaign.

The Watergate Pipe and Valve Corporation made huge contributions to Nixon's 1972 campaign.

It was the name of the building where significant events took place.

It was the name of the building where significant events took place.

It was the name of the bank where the participants in the scandal kept their money.

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The correct response is: It was the name of the building where significant events took place.

The Watergate scandal was named after the Watergate Complex in Washington, D.C., where five men were arrested for breaking into the Democratic National Committee headquarters in June 1972. The subsequent events, cover-up, and revelations ultimately led to President Nixon's resignation in 1974.