What major political event was William W. Belknap involved in 1876?
His impeachment
The American independence
World War I
The Spanish-American War
Answer
In 1876, Secretary of War William W. Belknap was impeached by the United States House of Representatives for corruption. Belknap had accepted bribes from contractors in exchange for lucrative contracts. He was the first cabinet member in U.S. history to be impeached, but he was acquitted by the Senate.
The Belknap Chronicles: A Captivating Quiz on William W. Belknap, the 30th U.S. Secretary of War
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