Why Did William Mckinley Die?
Assassination

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In this regard, why was William McKinley assassinated?

He was shaking hands with the public when anarchist Leon Czolgosz shot him twice in the abdomen. McKinley died on September 14 of gangrene caused by the wounds. He regarded McKinley as a symbol of oppression and was convinced that it was his duty as an anarchist to kill him.

Similarly, where did McKinley die? Buffalo, New York, United States

Beside this, when did William McKinley die?

September 14, 1901

Why is William McKinley important?

During his presidency, McKinley led the nation to victory in the Spanish–American War, raised protective tariffs to promote American industry and kept the nation on the gold standard in a rejection of free silver (effectively, expansionary monetary policy).

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