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. On september 6, 1901, william mckinley became the third u.s Crook, a member of the white house staff since the days of lincoln, two traits defined mckinley as a president and a husband His unswerving devotion to his country, and unceasing devotion to his wife. President mckinley sent 5,000 troops to help germany, japan, russia, and others put down the boxer rebellion
In 1899, vice president hobart died in office. Following his service in the union army during the civil war under rutherford b Hayes, william mckinley was drawn to service in the republican party. William mckinley for apush is defined as the 25th president of the united states, serving from 1897 until his assassination in 1901
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