The Watergate scandal began with a break-in at the Democratic National Committee headquarters, which was located in which building complex?
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Correct answer: The Watergate Office Complex
On June 17, 1972, five men were arrested for breaking into the DNC offices at the Watergate complex. This event set off a chain of investigations that eventually linked the burglars to the Nixon administration.
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