Summary
The order directs the United States Department of the Interior to update the lake’s name on official documents.
Lake Ontario is one of the five Great Lakes and lies on the border between the United States and Canada.
Key Points
3 points1
An executive order is a directive from the president that has the force of law.
2
The Department of the Interior manages natural resources and places like lakes.
3
Renaming a well‑known lake can affect maps, signs, and how people refer to it.
New Words to Learn
5 wordsexecutive order
a rule the president can make that must be followed, like a law
Department of the Interior
the U.S. government agency that looks after land, water, and natural places
Great Lakes
the five large lakes in North America that are important for water, travel, and wildlife
border
the line that separates two countries
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