1. Teapot

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Take on the role of an antiques appraiser and research this artifact. Which president is associated with this artifact and what presidential power does it represent? The more information you provide, the more valuable the artifact. This 3D printable model was created by a student in Ms. Relator's US Government class at Dominion HS in Virginia. Find out more about the Mystery Artifact lesson at https://www.lcps.org/Page/186358 Mystery artifact created by, Design by Ryan Williams Clues This object represents a president and his corrupt cabinet This object represents a name of something major that happened during their presidency Was involved in a big oil scandal Visual Evidence Propaganda representing the big controversy during Harding's presidency. Warren G Harding and his cabinet. Significance & Research Presidential Role & Contribution Chief Legislator- He negotiated with congress to pass or veto laws. Chief Executive- He made all the important decisions for our country during his presidency, and held discussions with other foreign leaders. Chief of Party- Being a republican he was the head of the Republican party. Contribution: Tea Pot Dome Scandal His cabinet took bribes from big oil companies and leased federal oil at rates without competitive bidding. This happened at oil reserves in Wyoming and California. Significance of Object: Republicans in Congress easily got the President's signature on their bills. They eliminated wartime controls and slashed taxes, established a Federal budget system, restored the high protective tariff, and imposed tight limitations upon immigration. This president’s cabinet had one of the first corrupt cabinets ever. *It is said to be true that when this president died he also had a teapot next to his death bed, that holds a lot of irony.* Sources: Warren harding - Google Search. (n.d.). Retrieved February 22, 2017, from https://www.google.com/search?q=warren%2Bharding&safe=strict&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiAvcOtvaTSAhXmhFQKHa3ADrkQ_AUICCgB&biw=1366&bih=638#safe=strict&tbm=isch&q=warren harding teapot dome scandal&imgrc=N9ZEBF5pfOhQUM: Friedel, F., Sidley, H. (2006). Warren G Harding. The Presidents of the United States of America. The White House Historical Association. from http://www.loc.gov/presidents/warrengharding Warren G. Harding. (2015, March 15). Retrieved February 22, 2017, from https://www.whitehouse.gov/1600/presidents/warrenharding The Editors of Encyclopædia Britannica. (2015, October 27). Warren G. Harding. Retrieved February 22, 2017, from https://www.britannica.com/biography/Warren-G-Harding