Denali–Mount McKinley naming dispute

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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https://smallwhale.org/articles/denali-mount-mckinley-naming-dispute

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1. How high is Denali–Mount McKinley naming dispute?20,310 feet (6,190 meters)
2. What is the location?Alaska Range, Denali National Park and Preserve, Alaska, United States
3. What is the indigenous name?Denali (Koyukon: Deenaalee), meaning 'the high one' or 'the great one'
4. What does the name "Denali" mean in the Koyukon language?It means "the high one" or "the great one."
5. Who gave the mountain the name "Mount McKinley" and why?A gold prospector named it in 1896 to honor William McKinley, a politician who later became president.

Koyukon Athabaskan: An indigenous people of Alaska whose traditional territory surrounds Denali.
Alaska Legislature: The bicameral state legislature responsible for making laws in Alaska.
Secretary of the Interior: The head of the U.S. Department of the Interior, responsible for managing federal lands and natural resources.