1. Dimitri Radevski Period 2
Teapot Dome Scandal
Dimitri Radevski
Period 2

2. Why is it called Teapot Dome?
Teapot Dome Rock formation
Oil fields all around the Teapot Rock

3. When was the Scandal? President Harding’s term in 1921
When Albert Fall became secretary of interior

4. What happened in the Scandal?
Harding gave Fall petroleum and oil fields
Teapot Dome, WY and Elk Hills and Buena Vista , CA

5. More of the Scandal Petroleum reserves were set for Navy
Issued when Taft was in office

6. Scandal, Scandal, Scandal
In 1922, fields were given to Fall
Teapot Dome fields to Harry F. Sinclair
Elk Hills field to Edward L. Doheny

7. “Bribery”
The fields were leased
Fall was given “gifts” from oilmen

8. News Breaks Out Wall Street Journal said Fall had secret arrangement
Fall denied the actions

9. Truth Breaks Out Fall suddenly had nicer possessions
This made the Senate very suspicious
Robert La Follette lead an investigation

10. Investigation Thomas Walsh led for La Follette
Followed Fall for two years
Wanted to find proof he was guilty

11. More Investigating Fall seemed to cover all tracks
But one question remained…
How did Fall become so rich??

12. Fall’s Cover Up Fall covered up all his tracks
He invested his money to cattle ranches

13. One Mistake… Fall covered up all his mistakes except
His $100,000 loan from Doheny
This was found during the investigation

14. Punishment Fall was found guilty for bribery
Fined $100,000 and 1 year in prison
First presidential cabinet sent to prison

15. Other Punishment Doheny was charged for attempting bribe
Sinclair was charged $100,000 and jury tampering