Warren Harding failed to keep corrupt officials out of public office, resulting in the Teapot Dome scandal. What was the scandal about?
a. creating an illegal monopoly on dishware and porcelain
b. demanding bribes from construction firms building the U.S. Capitol
c. establishing unfair tariffs on imported tea from China
d. selling public oil reserves for personal profit
Generally speaking, the Teapot Dome Scandal was about "d. selling public oil reserves for personal profit," since these reserves had been offered to companies at low rates without allowing for competition.
