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Why did president McKinley ask congress to declare war on Spain?
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How did the American business people help cause the outbreak of the spanish American Cuban war?
American business owners wanted knew markets that were found in Cuba. In order to get these markets, they would have to take over Cuba, currently owned by Spain.
Who was the president when the European nations gained respect for the US?
It started even before Washington was president, The American victory in the Revolution impressed the European countries to some extent. Jefferson gained respect for defeating the Barbary pirates. Monroe showed Spain in particular and all of Europe that the US was supreme in North America. McKinley showed that the US had a strong navy.
What three things did Congress do on April 19 1898?
On April 19, 1898 the United States Congress passed a joint resolution that amounted to a declaration of war against Spain. This resolution: 1) proclaimed Cuba to be free 2) demanded that Spain withdraw from Cuba 3) directed the President to use armed force to insure these demands 4) disclaimed any intention by the United States to annex Cuba
How is the head of government chosen in Spain?
The Head of Government is the Presidente del Gobierno (President of the Government). General elections are held every 4 years during which the Congress of Deputies and the Senate are elected. After the election the King meets with the head of each political party in the Congress of Deputies and gets their recommendation for a new President. From this list he selects a candidate for the Presidency of the Nation. He submits the name of his selection to the President of the Congress of Deputies. The candidate then meets with the entire Congress of Deputies and describes the plan he has for running the government for the following 4 years. He then asks for a simple majority vote of confidence. If he receives the vote of confidence the King names him Presidente del Gobierno. It the candidate does not receive a majority vote another vote is held 48 hours later. If he again fails to receive a majority vote another candidate is selected. If, 2 months after the first vote, no candidate has been named President then the King, with the authorization of the President of the congress, will dissolve both the Congress of Deputies and the Senate and call a new General Election. The President of the Government selects the other members for his Government and the King appoints them. NOTE: There is no constitutional requirement that he do so, but so far the King has always proposed the head of the party with the most seats in the Congress of Deputies as the next President of the Government.
Which political party does Spain's president belong to?
The current Spain's president of the governement, Jose Luis Rofriguez Zapatero belongs to the PSOE (Partido Socialista Obrero Español - Spanish Workers Socialist Party)
Who asked Congress to declare war on Spain?
William McKinley was the President. The year was 1898.
What influenced President McKinley's decision to declare war on Spain?
Because of the mysterious sinking of the USS Maine.
Who declared war against Spain which resulted in the Spanish American War?
President William McKinley and the US Congress.
Was President William McKinley associated with the Spanish-Americian War?
William McKinley was President who wanted to avoid war with Spain, but the blowing up of the USS Maine forced him to ask Congress for a Declaration of War.
How was William McKinley involved in the spanish ameriacn war?
The impetus for the war was the revolt of Cuba against Spanish rule. Many Americans including Democratic leadership in Congress sympathized with the Cuban independence movement and wanted the US to intervene. President McKinley was against war with Spain but after the Battleship Maine exploded in Havana Harbor, McKinley yielded to popular opinion and agreed to send American troops into Cuba. This action caused Spain to declare war and the US reciprocated. McKinley served as US president during the short war.
Who was the first president to take the nation into declared war?
Only Congress can declare war. Presidents can ask Congress to declare war . The presidents who made such a request and had it granted were James Madison (against Great Britain), James Polk (against Mexico), William McKinley(against Spain), Woodrow Wilson (against Germany and allies) and Franklin Roosevelt (against Japan and allies)
Who was the President during the war with Spain?
William McKinley.
Why did President William McKinley asked Congress for the authorities to use military force against Spain?
to end the fighting between the Spanish government and the Cuban rebels.
Why did President William McKinley ask congress for authority to use military force against Spain?
to end the fighting between the Spanish government and the Cuban rebels.
He did not want the US to go to war against Spain?
President McKinley.
Which US President did not want to go to war with Spain?
William McKinley
How many president declared war?
None - it is Congress, not the President, who declare war. Five Presidents have sought and obtained such declarations of war Madison (Gt Britain, 1812) Polk (Mexico, 1846) McKinley (Spain, 1898) Wilson (Germany, Austria-Hungary 1917) FD Roosevelt (Japan, Germany, Italy, Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria 1941/42)
