Political Developments: McKinley as President Flashcards
When did McKinley become the Governer of Ohio?
1891
What can show that McKinley supported protective tariffs for big businesses before becoming President?
The creation of the 1890 McKinley Tariff
What did the USA heavily escalate in McKinley’s time as President?
American involvement in foreign conflicts
Name the conflict the United States got involved in which marked the beginning of the USA getting more involved in Foreign Wars
Spanish-American War of 1898
Who did McKinley plan his 1896 election victory with?
Mark Hanna
Where were McKinley and Mark Hanna both based?
Ohio
What was significant about the victory of McKinley in terms of the races that voted for the Republicans?
The Republicans won the 1896 election without any African American votes
What sections of the Congressional Branch of the Federal Government did the Republicans dominate by the time of the 1896 election?
The House of Representatives and The Senate
Why was McKinley able to win the 1896 election in relation to the Democrats?
They were heavily divided due to aligning with the Populists and Cleveland’s management of the 1893 Depression
Who did McKinley fill his cabinet with when he became President?
Big business owners
Why would the people in McKinley’s administration be a problem for this specific time in US history?
There was still a large movement for workers to get more rights
Name 2 rights which workers still wanted after 1896
Higher wages and 8 hour working days
Name a tariff McKinley passed in his Presidency which raised tariffs and the year it was passed
Dingley Tariff Act of 1897
What did the 1897 Dingley Tariff do?
Largely increase business tariffs
What was the purpose of the 1897 Dingley Tariff?
To protect big businesses
What happened in Alaska from 1897-99?
The Yukon Gold Rush
How did McKinley respond to the 1897-99 Gold Rush?
He created the 1900 Currency Act
What did the 1900 Currency Act do?
It committed the United States to the Gold Standard
What would it mean if the USA was comitting to the Gold Standard with the 1900 legislation?
It meant workers and small businesses would continue struggling to pay off debts
What war did the United States get involved with in 1898?
The Spanish-American War
What did the victory of the Spanish-American War do for McKinley? Why was this significant?
It helped his popularity, which was significant as it was close to another election
Who won the 1900 election?
McKinley
How many terms did McKinley serve as President?
2 terms
What happened to McKinley in September 1901?
He was assassinated
Who was the Vice President for McKinley’s second season?
Theodore Roosevelt
Who became President when McKinley died?
Theodore Roosevelt
