Mckinley was assassinated less than a year after being reelected. Major items during mckinleys presidency new imperialism mahan, lodge, beveridge, strong spanishamerican war april july, 1898 annexation of hawaii 1898 teller amendment 1898 platt amendment 1901 filipino insurrection 18991902 puerto rico foraker act 1900 insular cases 1901 open door notes boxer rebellion. If you choose to take the course to simply get the weighted grade for an ap course and then choose not to take the test, your final grade will be reduced a full letter grade. The pure food and drug act and the fdameat inspection act. Theodore roosevelt was vice president to william mckinley during mckinleys second term. Beginning as a private secretary and assistant to abraham lincoln, hays highest office was united states secretary of state under presidents william mckinley and theodore roosevelt. More than 30 attempts to kill an incumbent or former president, or a presidentelect have been made since the early 19th century. He was elected to congress were he became an expert on the protective tariff. Amsco chapter 20 becoming a world power 18981917 we.
Chapter 28 terms chapter 28 terms 1 john hay a secretary. After mckinley s assassination, hay continued to serve as secretary of state under theodore roosevelt. Mckinley was assassinated by an anarchist less than a year into his second term as president. President roosevelt quickly recognized panamas independence three days later. The assassination of president william mckinley history. William mckinley served as the twentyfifth president of the united states, from 1897 until his death from an assassins bullet in 1901. In the friendly atmosphere of the mckinley administration, industrial combinations developed at an. The philippines theodore roosevelt, mckinleys assistant secretary of the navy, was an expansionist who was eager to show off the power of his coun trys new, allsteel navy. According to the document on page 474, the south had the most to lose from lincolns assassination. When he was assassinated, theodore roosevelt took over as president. Mckinleys assassination6 september 1901 buffalo, nymckinley on tour giving speeches leon czolgosz an immigrant anarchist who believed he was helping the cause shot mckinley twicetried and executed. During mckinleys second run for office, he promised to continue programs of prosperity intended to lift the u. Her father daniel rhodes was an ardent democrat and was distantly related to illinois senator stephen a. William mckinley, the 25th president of the united states, was shot on the grounds of the.
List of united states presidential assassination attempts. Apush the american pageant 12e chapter 28 america on the world stage, 18991909 31 terms. After his defeat against reed, he had also lost his following bid for congress and had to return to canton in 1891. Mckinley was known as the napoleon of protection, and rates were raised on some goods and lowered on others, always in an attempt to protect american manufacturing interests. John milton hay october 8, 1838 july 1, 1905 was an american statesman and official whose career in government stretched over almost half a century. Trs foreign policy american experience official site. Grover cleveland rejects annexation, william mckinley annexes in 1898. China emerged as a major foreign policy concern for the mckinley administration, especially as great britain, germany, france, russia, and japan, among others, scrambled throughout the 1890s to establish their own spheres of influence in that nation. Using chapter 27 of the american pageant, begin working on the guided reading questions. The assassination of united states president abraham lincoln took place on good friday, april 14, 1865, at ford s theatre in washington, d. Mckinley was killed by an anarchist angry about working conditions. 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.
Amsco chapter 20 becoming a world power 18981917 we are. John hay a secretary of state and witty poetnovelistdiplomat who caught the popular imagination he dispatched the open door note. Sarah vowells assassination vacation is an interesting book following sarah vowell while she follows the stories of famous assassinations such as lincoln, garfield, and mckinley. On september 6, 1901, william mckinley became the third u. Following president mckinley s assassination in september, 1901, roosevelt, then vice president, ascended to the presidency, bringing his imperialistic philosophy with him. His domestic program, known as the square deal consisted of the three. He had as yet no clear plan for the assassination of the president. Becoming a world power, 18981917 we are anglosaxons, and must obey our blood and occupy new markets, and, if necessary new lands.
On september 3, czolgosz went to walbridges hardware store on buffalos main street and purchased a. Senator albert beveridge, april 27, 1898 our form of government, our traditions, our present interests, and our future welfare, all forbid our entering upon a career of conquest. William mckinley, 25th president of the united states 18971901. A master of highfinance politics, he managed william mckinleys winning presidential campaign by focusing on getting favorable publicity in newspapers. By the 1890s, the united states was bursting with a new sense of power generated by an increase in population, wealth, and industrial production. Apush period 718901945 part 1 timeline timetoast timelines. A progressive reformer, he worked to regulate the activities of corporations and protect consumers and workers. Shortly after the election of 1904, he announced that he would not be a candidate four years laterthough he was so much the idol of the masses that. Sarah vowels purpose is to allow a better understanding of both sides by shedding new. In september 1901, president mckinley was assassinated. This man was 42 in september 1901, when william mckinley was assassinated. Workers across the united states were striking during the first week of may 1886. What influence did it have on world events in the early 20th century. President william mckinleys assassination in 1901 led to the banning of anarchists and people who agitated for the violent downfall of the u.
York, president william mckinley was shot and killed by an assassins bullet. What role did the press and public opinion play in the origin, conduct, and results of the spanishamerican war. Mckinley s trip to buffalo was part of a planned tenday absence from canton, beginning on september 4, 1901, which was to include a visit in cleveland to an encampment of the grand army of the republic. Abraham lincoln, the first republican president 18611865 the republican party, also referred to as the gop grand old party, is one of the worlds oldest extant political parties. What was the main thesis of captain alfred thayer mahans book.
Its possible future and its present crisis, the reverend josiah strong advocated american expansion to spread american religion and values. Upton sinclairs book the jungle, which went into nauseating detail about the. Democrat woodrow wilson defeats taft and tr in the 1912 presidential election. Garfield was shot on saturday, the other three were shot on a friday. Major items during mckinley s presidency new imperialism mahan, lodge, beveridge, strong spanishamerican war april july, 1898 annexation of hawaii 1898 teller amendment 1898 platt amendment 1901 filipino insurrection 18991902 puerto rico foraker act 1900 insular cases 1901 open door notes boxer rebellion. American interests in asia were not limited to the philippines. When mckinley became president, the depression of 1893 had almost run its course and with it the extreme agitation over silver. Theodore roosevelt was an accidental president due to the mckinleys assassination, yet he quickly became one of the most powerful presidents ever. The rise of the republican insurgents theodore roosevelt first came to the presidency in 1901, following the assassination of william mckinley, but won election in his own right in 1904 and proved a very popular chief executive. William mckinley assassination and presidency history.
May 5, 1873 october 29, 1901 was an american steelworker and anarchist who assassinated american president william mckinley on september 6, 1901 in buffalo, new york with a 32 caliber iver johnson revolver. Ap united states history summer project jack britt high. List of united states presidential assassination attempts and. Born into a wealthy ny family his father stressed physical. Progressivism study guide by djasrasaria includes 81 questions covering vocabulary, terms and more. The teller amendment was an amendment to a joint resolution of the united states congress, enacted on april 20, 1898, in reply to president william mckinleys war message. William mckinley biography, presidency, assassination. The republican party emerged in 1854 to combat the kansasnebraska act and. The president and the assassin by scott miller is certainly one of the best books i ever read. A conservative republican who advocated high tariffs to protect u. This man was president when he was assassinated in september 1901.
Was adopted along with congressional authorization, 20 april 1898, for the use of u. Marcus alonzo hanna september 24, 1837 february 15, 1904 was an american businessman and republican politician, who served as a united states senator. William mckinley, the 25th president of the united states, was shot on the grounds of the panamerican exposition at the temple of music in buffalo, new york, on september 6, 1901, six months into his second term. Republicans renominated mckinley, who was popular because he had kept america prosperous and expanded the country as a result of the spanishamerican war. May 22, 2019 william mckinley january 29, 1843september 14, 1901 was the 25th president of the united states. What elements in roosevelts personality and political outlook enabled him to dominate american politics as few others have. Quizlet flashcards, activities and games help you improve your grades. United states presidential election of 1912 united. The tariff act of 1890, commonly called the mckinley tariff, was an act of the united states congress, framed by representative william mckinley, that became law on october 1, 1890. After 450 amendments, the tariff act of 1890 was passed and increased average duties across all imports from 38% to 49. United states presidential election of 1912 united states. He secured his republican nomination for his first election. Perfect for acing essays, tests, and quizzes, as well as for writing lesson plans. Even before his service during the civil war, hanna had fallen in love with charlotte augusta rhodes, whom he met in 1862, shortly after her return from a finishing school.
Mckinley was born january 29, 1843, in niles, ohio. In 1907, the house and senate set up the united states immigration commission, led. After mckinleys assassination in 1901, roosevelt assumed the presidency, and until 1909 he worked to regulate the 1904 election. Sep 03, 2018 on september 6, 1901, william mckinley became the third u. He won his second election by campaigning with the focus of imperialism, prosperity, and free coinage of silver. Following president mckinleys assassination in september, 1901, roosevelt, then vice president, ascended to the presidency, bringing his imperialistic philosophy with him. Inspired by strongs book, many american imperialists began calling for the. Archduke franz ferdinands assassination was the kickoff to world war i. The book being published by the navy officer was very important because he argued that a strong navy was needed if we to secure the country as a world power. The tariff raised the average duty on imports to almost fifty percent, an act designed to protect domestic industries from foreign competition. In the friendly atmosphere of the mckinley administration, industrial. The presidency of theodore roosevelt article khan academy.
Captain alfred thayer mahans book of 1890, the influence of sea power upon history, 16601783, argued. Amsco ap us history chapter 19 flashcards coursenotes. The election of 1900 turned out not to be much of a contest. William mckinley january 29, 1843september 14, 1901 was the 25th president of the united states. Assassination attempts and plots on the president of the united states have been numerous, ranging from the early 19th century to the 2010s. The republican party, also referred to as the gop grand old party, is one of the worlds oldest extant political parties. Deferring action on the money question, he called congress into special session to enact the highest tariff in history. William mckinley apush timeline timetoast timelines. He was shaking hands with the public when anarchist leon czolgosz shot him twice in the abdomen. Prominent socialist leader who founded the american railroad union and led the 1894 pullman strike.
It is the secondoldest existing political party in the united states. Start studying apush chapter 26, part 16 golden mckinley and silver bryan. In the year 1889, william mckinley and his opponent, thomas reed of maine, were battling for the position of speaker of the house. Admiral cerveras fleet was entirely destroyed on july 3, 1898. This set is made by kuofish and is not guaranteed to be an entirely accurate representation of the american pageant. For example, rear admiral alfred thayer mahan preached the doctrine of american expansionism in twenty books and numerous widely quoted essays. Apush period 718901945 part 1 timeline created by lmantzouris.
An important issue during mckinleys presidency was u. When theodore roosevelt took over the presidency in september 1901, after the assassination of william mckinley, he inherited many of mckinleys policies and programs. Apush chapter 26, part 16 golden mckinley and silver bryan. Mahans book published in 1890 asserted that nations whose navies were able to. Czolgosz was executed seven weeks later on october 29, 1901. What were some of the shortterm and longterm results of american acquisition of the philippines and puerto rico. Although president mckinley did not want a war with spain, the american people did. Election of 1912 a 4way race this is a key election know all the candidiates, and be able to explain the results. The following day, william and ida mckinley arrived in buffalo by train. The mckinley tariff was controversial and received a lot of criticism. United states presidential election of 1912, american presidential election held on november 5, 1912, in which democrat woodrow wilson defeated bull moose progressive candidate and former republican president theodore roosevelt and republican incumbent president william howard taft.
Sarah vowels purpose is to allow a better understanding of both sides by shedding new light on the assassins, and gave new. Study 59 terms apush chapter 22 flashcards quizlet. He took over the presidency and became the youngest man ever to assume the presidency. If mckinleys assassination did not turn the public favor as far away from anarchism as it could, the hay market massacre and trial certainly did. In 1898, secretary of state john hay helped prepare the treaty of paris, which ended the spanishamerican war. A master of highfinance politics, he managed william mckinley s winning presidential campaign by focusing on getting favorable publicity in newspapers. Open door policy urged all of the great powers to announce that in their leaseholds or spheres of influence they would respect certain chinese rights and the ideal of fair competition 3. Chapter 28 terms chapter 28 terms 1 john hay a secretary of. William mckinley legal definition of william mckinley. Mckinleys assassination in september 1901, theodore roosevelt became president at age 42, the youngest to hold that job he believed the president should do much more than lead the executive departments, but he should set the legislative agenda for congress. Apr 17, 2020 william mckinley, 25th president of the united states 18971901. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Primary source activity on how to interpret a document. Seven little known, interesting facts surrounding mckinley s assassination.
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