Mt. McKinley
Travis, Austin
Mrs. Shrum 5th grade
Soaring to a height of 20,320 feet Mt.
McKinley is the highest mountain in North America. The mountain was named
after the twenty fifth presidents William McKinley. Its nickname is Denali
which means “The Great One” or “The High One”. In 1913 Hudson S tuck and
Harry P. Karsten and two other companions were the first to climb the summit
of the mountain.
In central Alaska it is
often called the top of the continent because it has the heighest
mountain in North America . Mt. McKinley was established in 1917 to protect
herds of wild animals.It is located in Denali National Park.
Mt.. McKinley is the tallest mountain in North America?
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False
It was named after William McKinley
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False
William McKinley was the first to climb the mountain
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False
Denali means “The Great One”or “The High One” .
True
False
It is located in Denali National Park
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False
Sources:
1981 World Book Encyclopedia M
1993 World Book Encyclopedia M