William McKinley

William McKinley was the 25th president of the United States, serving from 1897 until his assassination in 1901. His presidency oversaw the Spanish–American War and the emergence of the United States as an overseas power.

Spanish–American War: A 1898 war between the United States and Spain that ended Spanish rule in Cuba and transferred overseas territories to the United States. McKinley led the United States through the conflict that made it an imperial power.
Mark Hanna: An Ohio industrialist and Republican political organizer who helped secure William McKinley's presidential nominations and campaigns. Hanna built the fundraising and party organization behind McKinley's electoral victories.
Ohio: A Midwestern U.S. state that was a major center of nineteenth-century industry and national politics. McKinley's political career and public identity were closely tied to Ohio.
Free silver: A monetary policy advocating unlimited coinage of silver to expand the money supply. McKinley's gold-standard position directly opposed the policy championed by Bryan.
Cuban War of Independence: The 1895–1898 Cuban revolt against Spanish rule that drew increasing U.S. attention and intervention. The revolt created the crisis that preceded McKinley's war with Spain.
Treaty of Paris (1898): The treaty that ended the Spanish–American War and transferred Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines from Spain to the United States. Its terms formalized the territorial gains made under McKinley.
Theodore Roosevelt: The 26th U.S. president, who became president after McKinley's assassination in 1901. Roosevelt served as McKinley's vice president and succeeded him after the shooting.
American Civil War: The 1861–1865 war between the United States and the Confederacy over secession and slavery. McKinley served in the Union Army before entering politics.
Anti-imperialism: Opposition to acquiring or governing territories and peoples beyond a nation's established borders. McKinley's expansionist policies met resistance from Americans who rejected overseas rule.
Sinking of the USS Maine: The 1898 explosion that sank a U.S. battleship in Havana harbor, killing 266 crew members. Public outrage over the unexplained sinking intensified pressure on McKinley to confront Spain.

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