The Election of 1900

Question 1

Who was picked as Vice President by McKinley?

Answer 1

TR (Theodore Roosevelt) was picked as Vice President by McKinley.

Senator Platt wanted TR to have a do-nothing job with no power.

Question 2

What happened to McKinley six months after winning the election?

Answer 2

McKinley was killed in action (KIA) by an anarchist named Leonid Czogas.

This event led to TR becoming president in 1901.

Question 3

When did TR become president?

Answer 3

TR became president in 1901.