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He put out a national call for men to join the military.
He put out a national call for men to join the military.
He initially hesitated to enter into war with Spain.
He initially hesitated to enter into war with Spain.
He paid Spain a large sum to secure the Philippines.
He paid Spain a large sum to secure the Philippines.
He feared that new U.S. naval ships were untested.
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The statement that best identifies President McKinley as an expansionist is:
He paid Spain a large sum to secure the Philippines.
This action reflects a willingness to expand U.S. territory and influence through purchase, which is characteristic of an expansionist agenda.
