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The U.S. Government for Kids and Teens: William McKinley

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Quick Facts

portrait of william mckinleyBorn: January 29, 1843, Niles, Ohio

Presidential Term: 1897-1901

Three Interesting Facts (mckinleymuseum.org): 

He was a school teacher early in his career.

He was an imperialist, and during his presidency the U.S. annexed the Philippines, Guam, and Puerto Rico.

He died eight days after being shot while standing in a receiving line at the Buffalo Pan-American Exposition.

Died: Assassinated September 14, 1901, Buffalo, New York

Image of William McKinley

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Explora - Elementary

Explore a large assortment of resources designed for K-5 students to help them learn about PRESIDENT. Explora - Elementary contains relevant articles from children's magazines, ebooks, and reference materials about the president. 

Note: Articles can be translated into over 130 language for ESL students. When accessing articles, select Online Full Text versions rather than PDF versions when available to utilize the translation feature. Open the Online Full Text version of the article, and then click the globe icon in the top right corner to access the translation feature.

Explora - Secondary Schools

Discover a large collection of ebooks, articles, and reference materials all about PRESIDENT, perfect for middle and high school students. Below is a sample of available titles.

Note: Articles can be translated into over 130 language for ESL students. When accessing articles, select Online Full Text versions rather than PDF versions when available to utilize the translation feature. Open the Online Full Text version of the article, and then click the globe icon in the top right corner to access the translation feature.

William McKinley: The Man Who Could've Been on Rushmore from PragerU

U.S. History in Context

World Book

Read or listen to reference entries about William McKinley, plus see the correlated Missouri Learning Standards for each article. Also, browse art featuring the president. Select articles from World Book Kids for students in grades K-5, World Book Student for students in grades 6-12, and Enciclopedia Estudiantil Hallazgos for students in grades K-5.

World Book Timelines

Explore William McKinley's timeline from his birth through his assassination in World Book Timelines.

timeline of william mckinley

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