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Teapot Dome scandal - Quiz
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  • 1. Which U.S. President's administration was involved in the Teapot Dome scandal?
A) William Howard Taft
B) Woodrow Wilson
C) Calvin Coolidge
D) Warren G. Harding
  • 2. Who served as the Secretary of the Interior during the Teapot Dome scandal?
A) Thomas J. Walsh
B) Edwin Denby
C) Albert B. Fall
D) Harry F. Sinclair
  • 3. What was the primary purpose of the Naval Petroleum Reserves established by President Taft?
A) To increase tax revenue for the federal government
B) To support private oil companies during peacetime
C) To provide fuel for a navy transitioning to oil propulsion
D) To expand the railroad infrastructure in the West
  • 4. Who recommended that Albert B. Fall be given control over the oil reserves?
A) Warren G. Harding
B) Harry F. Sinclair
C) Edwin Denby
D) Thomas J. Walsh
  • 5. Which Senator led the congressional investigation into the Teapot Dome scandal?
A) Robert M. La Follette
B) Thomas J. Walsh
C) Harry M. Daugherty
D) John B. Kendrick
  • 6. Which oil executive received the lease for the Teapot Dome reserve?
A) Thomas W. Miller
B) Edward L. Doheny
C) Harry F. Sinclair
D) Albert B. Fall
  • 7. What specific consequence did Albert B. Fall face as a result of the scandal?
A) He became the first cabinet member to go to prison
B) He was impeached and removed from office before his conviction
C) He was executed for treason
D) He was permanently exiled from the United States
  • 8. What was the main reason Albert B. Fall’s sudden wealth became suspicious?
A) He purchased a fleet of luxury cars
B) He donated large sums to the Republican party
C) He attempted to buy a private island
D) He paid off ranch taxes that were years past due
  • 9. Which journalist wrote about Albert B. Fall’s sudden affluence and alerted the Senate?
A) Robert M. La Follette
B) Thomas J. Walsh
C) E. B. Bennett
D) Carl Magee
  • 10. What did the Supreme Court rule in the 1927 McGrain v. Daugherty case?
A) It upheld a contempt conviction for refusing to cooperate with a Senate committee
B) It sentenced Harry M. Daugherty to prison for bribery
C) It ordered the impeachment of President Harding
D) It declared the Teapot Dome leases to be completely legal
  • 11. Which company held the lease for the Elk Hills reserve?
A) Mammoth Oil
B) Pan American Petroleum and Transport Company
C) Continental Trading Company
D) Sinclair Oil Corporation
  • 12. How much was the interest-free loan that Edward L. Doheny gave to Albert B. Fall?
A) $239,000
B) $90,000
C) $404,000
D) $100,000
  • 13. What happened to the Teapot Dome oil field in 2015?
A) It was permanently closed due to environmental hazards
B) It was turned into a national monument
C) It was sold to Stranded Oil Resources Corp.
D) It was reclaimed by the U.S. Navy
  • 14. What legal change did Congress implement in response to the Teapot Dome scandal?
A) It mandated competitive bidding for all government contracts
B) It abolished the Department of the Interior
C) It granted itself subpoena power over tax records of U.S. citizens
D) It banned all private leasing of government land
  • 15. Which president took office following Harding's death?
A) Franklin D. Roosevelt
B) Woodrow Wilson
C) Calvin Coolidge
D) Herbert Hoover
  • 16. What quality did Calvin Coolidge gain a reputation for due to his handling of the investigations?
A) Cunning
B) Aggression
C) Indecisiveness
D) Integrity
  • 17. Which election did Calvin Coolidge win easily after the scandal?
A) 1920 United States presidential election
B) 1932 United States presidential election
C) 1924 United States presidential election
D) 1928 United States presidential election
  • 18. In what year was the Federal Corrupt Practices Act strengthened?
A) 1923
B) 1925
C) 1924
D) 1927
  • 19. What does the Federal Corrupt Practices Act regulate?
A) Oil production
B) Public land leases
C) Campaign finance
D) Cabinet appointments
  • 20. Which Supreme Court case established that Congress could compel testimony?
A) Teapot Dome v. United States
B) McGrain v. Daugherty
C) United States v. Nixon
D) Marbury v. Madison
  • 21. In what year was the McGrain v. Daugherty ruling issued?
A) 1924
B) 1921
C) 1925
D) 1927
  • 22. How is the Teapot Dome scandal historically regarded?
A) An unimportant local event
B) A minor administrative error
C) The worst government scandal
D) A victory for executive privilege
  • 23. The Teapot Dome scandal is considered the 'high water mark' of what?
A) Presidential power
B) Legislative efficiency
C) Economic prosperity
D) Government corruption
  • 24. Which later scandal is frequently compared to Teapot Dome?
A) Iran-Contra
B) Watergate
C) Whitewater
D) Credit Mobilier
  • 25. Which cabinet member went to prison for his role in the Watergate scandal?
A) John N. Mitchell
B) Harry Daugherty
C) Edwin Denby
D) Albert Fall
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