USA HISTORY

During his re-election campaign, President William McKinley used posters to help justify the U.S. government actions during, and following the Spanish-American war.

(A) ** True

(B) False

Concept note-1: -President McKinley attempted to prevent war and endeavored to persuade the Spanish government to adopt a conciliatory policy with the Cuban insurrectionists. The Spanish government yielded too late to restrain the popular demand in the United States for intervention.

Concept note-2: -How did President William McKinley justify American intervention in the Cuban war against Spain in 1898? a. He argued that this would produce enormous profits for American businesses.

Concept note-3: -Summary: President McKinley’s statement of benevolent assimilation became his justification for the annexation of Philippines. McKinley cites the intentions of the United States not as a conqueror but one that will help uplift the Filipino peoples.