The Code Talkers

The Code Talkers

By Teresa Tools

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Today we will learn about the contributions make by the Navajo Code Talkers to the winning of World War II.​

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Multiple Choice

What division of the armed forces did the Navajo Code Talkers join?

• Army

• Navy

• Marines

• Air Force

Multiple Choice

How many square miles did the Navajo Nation encompass or cover?

• 27

• 270

• 2,700

• 27,000

Multiple Choice

How many Navajo recruits volunteered for a special assignment in the U. S. Marine Corps?

• 2

• 19

• 29

• 200

Multiple Choice

What was the Navajo code for submarine?

• an iron fish

• a baseball bat

• a cat in the ocean

• a silver line

Multiple Choice

During the battle of Iwo Jima the Code Talkers sent more than_______ messages without a single mistake.

• 800

• 80

• 8,000

• 8

Multiple Choice

It was important for the Code Talkers to ____________ the messages.

• carry

• memorize

• type

• stop

Multiple Choice

After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, almost_____________ Native Americans enlisted the armed forces.

• 50.,000

• 5,000

• 500

• 50

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Which word from the box completes this sentence? The United States became involved in World War II when Japan bombed Pearl Harbor in

on December 7th.

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Which word from the box completes this sentence? The Navajo language was

and unwritten.

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Which word from the box completes this sentence? Only 30 non-Navajo people could

the language.

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Which word from the box completes this sentence? The Navajo soldiers trained for battle as well as practicing the

code.

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What year did World War II end?

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What year did President Ronald Regan name August 14th "National Code Talkers Day?"

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What year did President George W. Bush award the original Navajo Code Talkers the Congressional Gold Medal?

Open Ended

What word would you use to describe to describe the Navajo Code Talkers? Why?

The word I would use to describe the Navajo Code Talker is ___________because__________________.