USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -A Republican, McKinley was the last president to have served in the American Civil War; he was the only one to begin his service as an enlisted man, and end as a brevet major. After the war, he settled in Canton, Ohio, where he practiced law and married Ida Saxton.

Detailed explanation-2: -Why was the Republican-controlled Congress of 1890 important? Its legislation shaped the future policy of the nation.

Detailed explanation-3: -The 25th United States president, McKinley took office following the 1896 presidential election, in which he defeated Democrat William Jennings Bryan.

Detailed explanation-4: -After 450 amendments, the Tariff Act of 1890 was passed and increased average duties across all imports from 38% to 49.5%. McKinley was known as the “Napoleon of Protection, ” and rates were raised on some goods and lowered on others, always in an attempt to protect American manufacturing interests.