Which number president was McKinley?
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25th
Took office in 1897.
💡 Did you know? William McKinley led the USA into an era of rise to world power.
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When was McKinley president?
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1897 to 1901
Until his assassination.
💡 Did you know? McKinley's term marks the start of the USA as an imperial power with colonies overseas.
Which war fell in McKinley's term?
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Spanish-American War
The USA became a colonial power.
💡 Did you know? The brief Spanish-American War of 1898 turned the USA overnight into a colonial power.
Which territories did the USA gain in 1898?
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Philippines, Puerto Rico, Guam
Taken over from Spain.
💡 Did you know? As spoils of war the USA took the Philippines, Puerto Rico and Guam and annexed Hawaii at the same time.
How did McKinley die in 1901?
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assassinated
The third assassinated US president.
💡 Did you know? In 1901 McKinley was shot by an anarchist: the third assassinated US president. He was succeeded by his young deputy Theodore Roosevelt.
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