Which two fields were part of the Teapot Dome scandal?

• A. Teapot Dome and Elk Hills
• B. Elk Hills and Santa Barbara
• C. Teapot Dome and Bayou Choctaw
• D. Santa Barbara and Bayou Choctaw

Answer: (A)

The question checks your knowledge of the specific oil fields tied to a famous governance scandal. The scandal revolved around the secret leasing of government-owned oil reserves to private companies in exchange for bribes. The fields involved were Teapot Dome in Wyoming and Elk Hills in California. These are the two sites that were directly part of the bribery scheme, which is why they’re the correct pair. The other options include fields not linked to this particular affair—Santa Barbara and Bayou Choctaw are associated with different events or reserve systems and were not part of the Teapot Dome case.