Code Talkers in World Wars I and II

What was the main purpose of using American Indian languages in military communications during World Wars I and II?

• To honor the American Indian tribes

• To confuse the enemy intelligence

• To create a secret code

• To improve the soldiers' language skills

What were the American Indian soldiers who communicated in their native tongue during World War I affectionately known as?

• Language experts

• Intelligence officers

• Code breakers

• Code talkers

What did the American Indians develop their own words for during World War II?

• Secret codes

• Foreign languages

• Communication techniques

• Military terms

Which American Indian tribe served as code talkers in the Pacific Theater during World War II?

• Navajo

• Meskwaki

• Comanche

• Kiowa

Which American Indian tribe served as code talkers in the European Theater during World War II?

• Creek

• Chippewa

• Comanche

• Winnebago

What did the American Indian soldiers use to change the course of history during World Wars I and II?

• Their advanced technology

• Their cultural heritage

• Their strategic planning

• Their military training

What did Congress recognize about the code talkers' achievements in 2002?

• Their cultural heritage

• Their contribution to saving lives

• Their bravery in combat

• Their military training

Which term means a system of sending messages from a distance along a wire, usually by using signals

• telegraphic

• hydroponic

• intellectual

• rhythmic

Which term means a form of a language that is specific to a region or group of people

• diaspora

• diminish

• dialect

• archipelago

Which terms means an area involved in war operations

• militia

• batallion

• unit

• theater