Presidency of William McKinley
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The Presidency of William McKinley refers to the U.S. administration from 1897 to 1901 marked by the Spanish–American War, significant economic growth, and the emergence of the United States as a global power.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Presidency of William McKinley canonical | 2 |
| McKinley administration | 1 |
| McKinley–Hobart administration | 1 |
| William McKinley administration | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4814000 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Presidency of William McKinley Context triple: [Saxton McKinley House, associatedWith, Presidency of William McKinley]
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Presidency of Rutherford B. Hayes
The Presidency of Rutherford B. Hayes (1877–1881) was a Reconstruction-era administration marked by the end of federal military intervention in the South, civil service reform efforts, and attempts to reconcile sectional divisions after the disputed 1876 election.
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Benjamin Harrison administration
The Benjamin Harrison administration was the U.S. presidential administration from 1889 to 1893, noted for its assertive foreign policy, high protective tariffs, and significant economic and naval expansion.
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Theodore Roosevelt administration
The Theodore Roosevelt administration was the U.S. presidential administration from 1901 to 1909 known for its progressive reforms, trust-busting, conservation efforts, and an assertive foreign policy.
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Ulysses S. Grant administration
The Ulysses S. Grant administration was the U.S. presidential administration from 1869 to 1877, marked by Reconstruction efforts, civil rights legislation, and significant western development initiatives.
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Warren G. Harding administration
The Warren G. Harding administration was the U.S. presidential administration from 1921 to 1923, remembered for its pro-business policies and major scandals such as Teapot Dome.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Presidency of William McKinley Target entity description: The Presidency of William McKinley refers to the U.S. administration from 1897 to 1901 marked by the Spanish–American War, significant economic growth, and the emergence of the United States as a global power.
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Presidency of Rutherford B. Hayes
The Presidency of Rutherford B. Hayes (1877–1881) was a Reconstruction-era administration marked by the end of federal military intervention in the South, civil service reform efforts, and attempts to reconcile sectional divisions after the disputed 1876 election.
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Benjamin Harrison administration
The Benjamin Harrison administration was the U.S. presidential administration from 1889 to 1893, noted for its assertive foreign policy, high protective tariffs, and significant economic and naval expansion.
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Theodore Roosevelt administration
The Theodore Roosevelt administration was the U.S. presidential administration from 1901 to 1909 known for its progressive reforms, trust-busting, conservation efforts, and an assertive foreign policy.
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Ulysses S. Grant administration
The Ulysses S. Grant administration was the U.S. presidential administration from 1869 to 1877, marked by Reconstruction efforts, civil rights legislation, and significant western development initiatives.
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Warren G. Harding administration
The Warren G. Harding administration was the U.S. presidential administration from 1921 to 1923, remembered for its pro-business policies and major scandals such as Teapot Dome.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
historical period
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presidency of the United States ⓘ |
| assassinatedAt | Pan-American Exposition in Buffalo, New York NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| causeOfEnd | assassination of William McKinley ⓘ |
| characterizedBy |
emergence of the United States as a global power
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expansionist foreign policy ⓘ rapid economic growth ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| domesticPolicy |
support for business interests
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support for industrial expansion ⓘ |
| economicPolicy |
commitment to the gold standard
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high protective tariffs ⓘ |
| election |
1896 United States presidential election
NERFINISHED
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1900 United States presidential election NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| endTime | 1901-09-14 ⓘ |
| followedBy | Presidency of Theodore Roosevelt NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| foreignPolicyDoctrine | Open Door Policy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| headOfGovernment | William McKinley NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| headOfState | William McKinley NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod |
Gilded Age
NERFINISHED
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Progressive Era (early phase) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| legislativeBody |
55th United States Congress
NERFINISHED
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56th United States Congress NERFINISHED ⓘ 57th United States Congress NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| location | Washington, D.C. ⓘ |
| mainConflict |
Philippine–American War
NERFINISHED
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Spanish–American War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| officeHeldBy | William McKinley NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| politicalParty | Republican Party ⓘ |
| precededBy | Presidency of Grover Cleveland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| significantEvent |
Annexation of Hawaii
NERFINISHED
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Boxer Rebellion (U.S. involvement) NERFINISHED ⓘ Dingley Tariff of 1897 NERFINISHED ⓘ Gold Standard Act of 1900 NERFINISHED ⓘ Open Door Policy toward China NERFINISHED ⓘ Philippine–American War (outbreak) NERFINISHED ⓘ Platt Amendment era in Cuba (beginning of U.S. oversight) NERFINISHED ⓘ Spanish–American War NERFINISHED ⓘ Treaty of Paris of 1898 NERFINISHED ⓘ assassination of William McKinley ⓘ creation of U.S. civil government in Puerto Rico (Foraker Act) ⓘ |
| startTime | 1897-03-04 ⓘ |
| territorialChange |
acquisition of Guam by the United States
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acquisition of Puerto Rico by the United States ⓘ acquisition of the Philippines by the United States ⓘ annexation of Hawaii by the United States ⓘ |
| vicePresident |
Garret Hobart
NERFINISHED
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Theodore Roosevelt NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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Subject: Presidency of William McKinley Description of subject: The Presidency of William McKinley refers to the U.S. administration from 1897 to 1901 marked by the Spanish–American War, significant economic growth, and the emergence of the United States as a global power.
Referenced by (5)
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this entity surface form:
William McKinley administration
this entity surface form:
McKinley–Hobart administration
this entity surface form:
McKinley administration