What role did the Denver Post play in exposing the scandal? a. They wrote newspaper articles asking the President to investigate. b. They were blackmailed by Albert Fall. c. They investigated Albert Fall then published the results. d. They played no role in the scandal.

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Davion Ross

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12 April, 19:44

What role did the Denver Post play in exposing the scandal? a. They wrote newspaper articles asking the President to investigate. b. They were blackmailed by Albert Fall. c. They investigated Albert Fall then published the results. d. They played no role in the scandal.

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Sonia Vang · Answer 1

The answer is C I believe.

Alanna Hooper · Answer 2

Option: C. They investigated Albert Fall then published the results.

Explanation:

The Denver Post play a key role in exposing the Teapot Dome scandal in the 1920s. The scandal appeared when Albert Fall discovered accepting bribes from oil companies in America. As a Secretary of Interior, Albert Fall accepted bribed from a company like Sinclair Oil Corporation and Edward L. Doheny in exchange for permits to dig on federal land for oil. The outcome of the report by the Denver post shocked the people in America because it exposed greed and corruption in the government.