Navajo Code Talkers in World War II

What was one of the complex strategies used by the United States during World War II?

• Using atomic bombs

• Developing secret weapons

• Using the Navajo Code Talkers

• Creating new battle tanks

Why was the Navajo language chosen for creating a military code during World War II?

• It was widely spoken

• It was a written language

• It was not a written language and had complex sounds

• It was easy to learn

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What significant battle is mentioned where the Navajo Code Talkers were credited for their success?

• Battle of Normandy

• Battle of Pearl Harbor

• Battle of Iwo Jima

• Battle of Midway

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Who convinced the U.S. Marine Corps to use the Navajo language for a military code?

• Major Howard Conner

• Philip Johnston

• James E. Jones

• None of the above

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What was the primary reason the Navajo Code Talkers were recruited by the U.S. Marines during World War II?

• To serve as regular infantry soldiers

• To create and use a secret code based on the Navajo language

• To translate existing military codes

• To provide medical assistance on the battlefield

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How many Navajo words were created for military terms by the Navajo Code Talkers?

• Over 100

• Exactly 150

• More than 200

• About 50

What was a significant improvement of the Navajo code over the 30 minutes normally required for machines at the time?

• It could be transmitted in seconds

• It was easier to learn

• It required less manpower

• It was less expensive to implement

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According to John Brown, Jr., a Navajo Code Talker, what was a common message passed during battles?

• Strategic retreat orders

• Requests for more ammunition and map areas where Marines were being killed

• Peace negotiation terms

• Weather updates

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What unique feature of the Navajo code is mentioned in the text?

• It was created overnight

• It was the only spoken military code never to have been deciphered

• It was based on ancient Navajo myths

• It used numerical symbols

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