Political Developments: Corruption in Harding's Cabinet

Question 1

What was the name given to Harding’s cabinet?

Answer 1

The Ohio Gang

Question 2

What was the issue with the Ohio Gang?

Answer 2

They were very corrupt

Question 3

What did the government do with some oil reserves in 1919?

Answer 3

They reserved them for military purposes only

Question 4

Which member of the Ohio Gang wanted to sell the oil in the military oil reserves?

Answer 4

Albert Fall

Question 5

What was one of the largest military oil reserves?

Answer 5

The Teapot Dome Reserve

Question 6

How much money did Albert Fall make from selling oil from the Teapot Dome Reserve?

Answer 6

$400,000

Question 7

Was the Teapot Dome Scandal exposed before or after Harding’s death?

Answer 7

After

Question 8

What did Harding himself do in regards to Prohibition?

Answer 8

He drank alcohol

Question 9

Who had Harding appointed to be the head of the Veterans Bureau?

Answer 9

Charles Forbes

Question 10

What did Charles Forbes do in the Veterans Bureau?

Answer 10

He sold medicine that would be used by the veterans

Question 11

How much money did Charles Forbes make from selling Veterans Bureau medicine?

Answer 11

$2 million