Chapter 26 Code Talker

What is the main objective of the Marines in the chapter?

• • A) Defending their position

• • B) Capturing Mount Suribachi

• • C) Retreating from the battlefield

• • D) Establishing a radio communication network

What did the Navajo net help coordinate during the battle?

• Gunfire, resupply, and casualty estimates

• Air strikes and naval bombardment

• Intelligence gathering and reconnaissance

• Reinforcements and retreats

Explain the challenges faced by the Marines as they attempted to climb the steep slope below Suribachi. Provide specific details from the text.

Text Evidence: Provide a quote from the chapter that demonstrates the intense conditions faced by the Marines during the Battle of Iwo Jima.

What is the significance of raising the American flag on Mount Suribachi?

• • A) It signals the end of the battle

• • B) It represents a replacement flag

• • C) It boosts confidence and symbolizes progress

• • D) It marks a retreat from Iwo Jima

In your own words, describe the impact of the Battle of Iwo Jima on both the Marines and the Japanese soldiers.

How does the chapter highlight the importance of Navajo code talkers in WWII?

Central Idea:

The central idea of the chapter, "The Black Beach" was

Theme: What was the most important universal life lesson you learned in the chapter?

• • A) Friendship and camaraderie

• • B) Victory and celebration

• • C) Loss and sacrifice

• • D) Tactical military operations