William McKinley Trivia Quiz: 25th President of the United States

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William McKinley Trivia Quiz: 25th President of the United States

William McKinley was the 25th President of the United States, serving from 1897 until his assassination in 1901. He led the country through a period of economic growth and expansion, including the Spanish-American War, which resulted in the acquisition of territories such as Puerto Rico and Guam. McKinley's presidency also saw the implementation of protective tariffs and the establishment of the Gold Standard.Here are 10 trivia quiz questions based on William McKinley life. So, let’s play the quiz!

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When was William McKinley assassinated?

  • September 6, 1901

  • December 7, 1941

  • November 22, 1963

  • April 4, 1968

When was William McKinley born?

  • January 29, 1843

  • February 16, 1843

  • March 4, 1845

  • April 1, 1847

Which political party did William McKinley belong to?

  • Democratic Party

  • Republican Party

  • Whig Party

  • Federalist Party

What was the name of the policy that William McKinley pursued in foreign affairs

  • Isolationism

  • Protectionism

  • Interventionism

  • Globalism

Which Act did William McKinley sign into law that imposed a tax on imports and increased the tariffs on foreign goods?

  • McKinley Tariff Act

  • Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act

  • Fordney-McCumber Tariff Act

  • Tariff of Abominations

Which conflict did William McKinley oversee as President of the United States?

  • World War I

  • American Civil War

  • Spanish-American War

  • Vietnam War

Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution was ratified during William McKinley's presidency?

  • 16th Amendment

  • 17th Amendment

  • 18th Amendment

  • 19th Amendment

Who was William McKinley's vice president during his first term as president?

  • William Howard Taft

  • Theodore Roosevelt

  • Grover Cleveland

  • Al Gore

In which state was William McKinley born?

  • Ohio

  • Virginia

  • New York

  • Pennsylvania

In which year was William McKinley elected as the 25th President of the United States?

  • 1896

  • 1900

  • 1904

  • 1908

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