Sioux Code Talkers in World War II

What did Clarence Wolf Guts do during World War II?

• Enlisted in the United States Army

• Joined the Sioux Code Talkers

• Saved the lives of American soldiers

• Lived in his hometown of Wambley

How many Sioux Code Talkers were there from South Dakota?

• 12

• 16 million

• 18 years and 5 months

• 80

Which Native American tribe did Clarence Wolf Guts belong to?

• Ogallala Sioux

• Navajo

• Comanche

• Cherokee

What was the purpose of using Native American languages as codes?

• To confuse the Germans and Japanese

• To punish students who tried to learn their native languages

• To facilitate communications in the military

• To create new words in their languages

Why were the code talkers assigned bodyguards?

• To protect them from enemy capture

• To help them in combat action

• To train them in military tactics

• To provide translation services

What advantage did the code talkers provide to American forces?

• Fast and almost instant communication

• Ability to break enemy codes

• Memorization of military machinery

• Creation of new codes

What happened to the code's classification?

• It remained classified for decades

• It was shared with other countries

• It was lost during the war

• It was declassified immediately

What was the role of code talkers in the Iwo Jima campaign?

• Relaying tactical messages

• Leading combat operations

• Providing medical assistance

• Negotiating with the Japanese

Why were code talkers considered a potential key to the code?

• Because they were fluent in multiple languages

• Because they had memorized the entire code

• Because they were trained in cryptography

• Because they spoke native American languages

What was the risk if a code talker fell into enemy hands?

• The entire code could be compromised

• The enemy would learn their native languages

• The code talker would be tortured

• The code talker would be killed