What happened in the 1920s Teapot Dome Scandal?
A) President Herbert Hoover was caught having an affair with one of the secretaries in the White House.
B) Interior Secretary Albert Fall received bribes to lease naval oil reserves to two private companies.
C) Secretary of the Treasury William Clinton invested federal funds in the Whitewater land deal.
D) President Calvin Coolidge used federal funds to buy his wife a fancy tea serving set.
E) Vice President Davis was accused of lying under oath about his investments in Mexico.

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The Teapot Dome Scandal involved Interior Secretary Albert Fall, who received bribes for leasing naval oil reserves at Teapot Dome, Wyoming, and two other locations to private oil companies without competitive bidding. This was a major scandal of the 1920s, highlighting corruption within the U.S. government.

What Happened in the 1920s Teapot Dome Scandal