Code Talkers Quiz

What was the date when a group of U.S. Marines reached the beach of Iwo Jima island?

• February 19, 1945

• December 7, 1941

• June 6, 1944

• August 15, 1945

Who came up with the idea of using the Navajo language as a code for transmitting messages?

• Robert Jones

• William Johnson

• Philip Johnston

• John Smith

What was the size of the Navajo Nation reservation?

• The size of West Virginia

• The size of Texas

• The size of California

• The size of New York

What was the main advantage of using the Navajo language for coding messages?

• It was widely spoken outside the tribe

• It was a written language

• It was a 'hidden language' with no written symbols

• It was easy to learn for non-Native people

What was the primary method used by the Navajo code talkers to encode messages?

• Invisible ink

• Tattooing on the head

• Swapping letters using the Caesar Cipher

• Scrambling letters using the Rail Fence Cipher

Why was the Navajo language chosen for coding messages instead of other Native peoples' languages?

• It had a written form that could be easily understood

• It was widely spoken outside the country

• It belonged to a different language family than many other Native peoples' languages

• It was easier to learn for non-Native people

How many Navajo soldiers helped come up with the coding system based on their language?

• 29

• 50

• 10

• 100

What was the primary role of the Navajo code talkers during the Battle of Iwo Jima?

• Providing medical aid

• Operating tanks

• Piloting aircraft

• Transmitting and receiving messages in the heat of combat

When did the silence around the code talker program end?

• 1950

• 1945

• 1968

• 1975

What is the significance of the Navajo code in military history?

• It was the first spoken military code

• It was the only spoken military code that has never been broken

• It was used in both World War I and World War II

• It was the most widely spoken military code