Native Americans in World War II

Who was the President of the United States in 1936?

• Theodore Roosevelt

• Dwight D. Eisenhower

• Harry S. Truman

• Franklin D. Roosevelt

In what year were Native Americans recognized as citizens of the United States?

• 1917

• 1942

• 1924

• 1936

How many Native American men volunteered for duty in World War I?

• Nearly 15,000

• Approximately 10,000

• Over 20,000

• About 5,000

What was the median income for Native American males living on reservations in 1939?

• $1,000

• $500

• $3,500

• $2,300

Which confederacy declared war on Germany in 1917?

• The Iroquois Confederacy

• The Navajo Nation

• The Sioux Confederacy

• The Apache Confederacy

By 1942, what percentage of Native Americans enlisted voluntarily in the armed forces?

• 40%

• 30%

• 50%

• 20%

What was the total number of Native Americans in service by the end of World War II?

• Nearly 55,000

• About 30,000

• More than 60,000

• Over 44,000

Which tribe's code talkers confused the Germans in World War I?

• Comanche

• Choctaw

• Navajo

• Sioux

How much did Native people contribute to treasury stamps and war bonds by 1944?

• $75 million

• $100 million

• $25 million

• $50 million

Which project used helium from the Navajo reservation?

• The Apollo Project

• The Hoover Dam Project

• The Manhattan Project

• The Panama Canal Project