William McKinley

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WILLIAM MCKINLEY
Politics
Born: January 29, 1843
Niles, Ohio
Died: September 14, 1901

"Duty determines destiny."

William McKinley, Republican and 25th President of the U.S. was the son of an Ohio ironmaker. He enlisted in the Civil War at age 18. He quickly rose to captain and by 1865 was made brevet major. McKinley went on to study law, serve in the House of Representatives from 1877-83 and become governor of Ohio. In 1896 he won the presidential election from William Jennings Bryan over a gold standard issue. Though he was conservative in business matters, he was respected for his conciliatory nature. McKinley hesitated to intervene, but when Spain made too few concessions regarding Cuba, he declared a state of war in 1898. While welcoming citizens at the Pan-American Exposition in Buffalo, NY, McKinley was shot and killed by an anarchist.

1. William McKinley was the __th Presedent of the United States. (number)


2. He enlisted in the _____ ___ at age 18.


3. In 1989 he declared war on _____ when they made too few concessions reguarding Cuba.


4. McKinley was shot and ______ at the Pan-American Exposition in Buffalo, NY.


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