Code Talkers in WWII

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History
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9th - 12th Grade
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Hard
Standards-aligned
Andrew Caswell
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10 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which Native American tribe originated the concept of code talkers during WWII?
The Navajo tribe originated the concept of code talkers during WWII.
The Apache tribe originated the concept of code talkers during WWII.
The Cherokee tribe originated the concept of code talkers during WWII.
The Sioux tribe originated the concept of code talkers during WWII.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which languages were primarily used by code talkers during WWII?
Spanish and Italian
French and German
Navajo and other Native American languages were primarily used by code talkers during WWII.
Russian and Chinese
Tags
9-10.1.1.b
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
True or False: Code talkers played a crucial role in transmitting secret military messages during battles.
True
False
Not sure
Only in non-combat situations
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9-10.1.1.b
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which battle is often credited as the first time code talkers were used in combat?
The Battle of Stalingrad during World War II is often credited as the first time code talkers were used in combat.
The Battle of Waterloo during the Napoleonic Wars is often credited as the first time code talkers were used in combat.
The Battle of the Somme during World War I is often credited as the first time code talkers were used in combat.
The Battle of Gettysburg during the American Civil War is often credited as the first time code talkers were used in combat.
Tags
9-10.1.1.b
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What was the highest military recognition awarded to code talkers for their service?
The Congressional Gold Medal
The Nobel Peace Prize
The Medal of Honor
The Purple Heart
Tags
9-10.1.1.b
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
True or False: Code talkers' contributions remained classified and unknown until several years after WWII.
True
Unknown
Partially true
False
Tags
9-10.1.1.b
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which country's military did code talkers primarily assist in defeating during WWII?
Germany
France
The code talkers primarily assisted in defeating Japan during WWII.
Italy
Tags
9-10.1.1.b
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