Mckinley won the election because voters liked his approach and way of talking, saying that he will end the depressed economy.
George Dashwood Taubman Goldie was a Manx administrator who played a major role in the founding of Nigeria. His role was very similar to cece Rhodes.
Vicksburg was the last stronghold until the Union could have the Mississippi River. If they were to take Vicksburg, they would split the Confederacy and go along with their Anaconda Plan. They did so by starving Vicksburg to surrender.