Who Were the Navajo Code Talkers?

Which Native American tribe played a significant role as code talkers in World War II?

• Navajo

• Sioux

• Apache

• Cherokee

What was the purpose of using code talkers in World War II?

• To transmit secret military messages in native languages that were not understood by the enemy forces.

• To translate messages from the enemy forces

• To provide medical aid to injured soldiers

• To act as spies for the enemy forces

Who was Chester Nez?

• A World War II veteran

• A famous artist

• A professional athlete

• A Navajo code talker

How many Navajo code talkers were recruited during World War II? (Chapter 6)

• 400

• 200

• 1000

• 600

What happened to the Navajo code talkers' secret code after World War II? (Chapter 8)

• Destroyed to prevent misuse

• Sold to the highest bidder, even enemy territories were offered the option to buy

• Kept as classified information, they were not allowed to tell anyone in case they needed to use it again

What recognition did the Navajo code talkers receive for their service? (Chapter 9)

• Presidential Medal of Freedom

• Congressional Gold Medal

• Nobel Peace Prize

• Purple Heart

A _______ is a dugout pit big enough to hold one or two soldiers. (introduction pg. 3-4)

Philip Johnston was one of the few non-Navajo people who could speak the Navajo language.

• True

• False

A ______ changes each letter to another letter or symbol. (Chapter 3)

(a)  

• cipher
• code
• alphabet
• secret

A ____ changes whole words and phrases instead of individual letters and can also swap words for other words. (Chapter 3)

(a)  

• code
• cipher
• foxhole
• zone