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He presided over victory in the Spanish–American War of 1898; gained control of Hawaii, Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines; restored prosperity after a deep depression; rejected the inflationary monetary policy of free silver, keeping the nation on the gold standard; and raised protective tariffs.
29 paź 2009 · In 1898, McKinley led the nation into war with Spain over the issue of Cuban independence; the brief and decisive conflict ended with the U.S. in possession of Puerto Rico, the Philippines and...
4 paź 2024 · William McKinley was the 25th president of the United States (1897–1901). Under his leadership, the country went to war against Spain in 1898 and thereby acquired a global empire, which included Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines. McKinley was assassinated in 1901.
The Spanish-American War, which lasted from April to August of 1898, was conducted under the pretext of freeing Cuba. The war guided much of McKinley’s foreign policy and resulted in the United States acquiring the territories of Guam, the Philippines, Hawaii, and Puerto Rico—marking the young nation as a budding global power.
12 sty 2024 · Photographic history of the Spanish-American War, p. 335. 1843-1901. William McKinley, the 25th president of the United States, was born in Niles, Ohio on January 29, 1843. He enlisted as a private during the Civil War and distinguished himself in action earning the rank of major in 1865.
29 wrz 2021 · This photo depicts the 25th President of the United States, William McKinley, ascending the steps of the Temple of Music, a concert hall constructed for use during the 1901 Pan-American Exhibition.
8 sie 2023 · Encouraged by Roosevelt, President William McKinley sent the warship USS Maine to the Spanish-occupied island of Cuba in January 1898 to guard U.S. interests during the Cubans’ fight for...
