William+McKinley

 **William Mckinley, Republican**  
 * In office March 4, 1897 – September 14, 1901
 * Was the last president of the 19th century and the first of the 20th century
 * Was the last veteran of the American Civil War to be elected as president
 * Was promoted to commissary sergeant during the American civil war, wherehe fought for the Union Army
 * Was married to Ida Saxton
 * During his presidency, focused on opoposed free silver currency
 * Him winning the election put an end to the People's Party, this would be the last time in which farmers in America would ever unite again in hopes f an economic reform.
 * His presidency was committed to providing American s stability, since the labor unrest that took over the entire nation before him had reduced greatly.
 * He believed in raising tariff rates, and so he focused on that. Passed the Dingley Tariff, which brought duties to the highest point America had ever seen.
 * Passed the Currency/Gold Standard Act of 1900. This Act confimed America's stand on the gold dollar, and all currency in America had to be in gold values.
 * The new manifest destiny took place during his presidency; American interest in imperialism shifted to areas overseas. Phillipines was acquired, Puerto Rico
 * The war with Spain that began in 1898 occured during the McKinley administration and this war changed America's relationship with the rest of the world, making America acquire an overseas empire.
 * Open door policy with China occured during the McKinley administration, which put America on a higher economic stance. The nation expereinced extreme prosperity during this time with new economic opportunities in newly conqured land