What was the primary reason for the secrecy surrounding the Navajo code?

Navajo Code Talkers and Their Training

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
To maintain its effectiveness in battle
To ensure the safety of the code talkers
To prevent other countries from using it
To keep it a cultural secret
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the consequence of revealing the code to outsiders?
Immediate discharge from the military
A fine and public reprimand
Imprisonment for the rest of the war
Loss of military rank
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How was the Navajo code initially structured?
By assigning Navajo words to English letters
By using a numerical system
By using existing military codes
By translating English phrases directly
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which letter in the English alphabet had multiple Navajo words assigned to it?
B
A
C
Z
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why did the attempt to train non-Navajos in the code fail?
They lacked military discipline
They couldn't pronounce Navajo words correctly
They were not interested in learning
They were not given enough time
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What activity did the trainees at Camp Elliott enjoy during breaks?
Playing card games
Practicing bayonet fighting
Singing traditional songs
Writing letters home
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What did the trainees do to keep their instructor Corporal Rayden entertained?
Sang songs
Told stories
Performed skits
Played practical jokes
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