What is Teapot Dome?
[[File:2017TeapotRock.jpg|thumb|Teapot Rock]] '''Teapot Dome''' was a political [[scandal]] that took place in 1921 to 1922. The name comes from an oil reserve near [[Teapot Rock]], [[Wyoming]]. President [[Warren G. Harding]] let the reserve and another reserve in [[California]], be under the control of the [[United States Department of the Interior|Department of the Interior]]. The [[United States Secretary of the Interior|Secretary of the Interior]], [[Albert B. Fall|Albert Fall]], who had taken $100,000 from oil companies, then let oil companies use the land. The [[United States Senate]] looked into the matter and found Fall had committed [[conspiracy]]. It is thought to be one of the biggest political scandals in [[History of the United States|American history]]. The scandal caused a large amount of damage to the legacy of former President Harding. == Political consequences == === 1924 presidential election === In 1924, [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrats]] tried to use Teapot Dome to their advantage in [[1924 United States presidential election|that year's presidential election]] by reminding people about it. The tactic failed and [[Republican Party (United States)|Republicans]] handily won. {{US-stub}} [[Category:History of Wyoming]] [[Category:Political scandals in the United States]] [[Category:Warren G. Harding]] [[Category:1921 in the United States]] [[Category:1922 in North America]] [[Category:20th century in California]]