U6 W1 WTS: The Unbreakable Code

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1. Why were the Navajo ready for training and known as the "toughest platoon" at boot camp?

• A. They were brave fighters.
• B. They did not give away secrets.
• C. The way Navajos were treated and their rough childhood had prepared them well.
• D. The training exercises were given to them ahead of time.

What was unusual about the government needing the Navajo and their language for the war?

• They had never served in a war before.

• They were not ready to serve in the war.

• In the past, they were told to forget their language.

• In the past, they were told to denounce their culture.

How did the government want the Navajo to help them in the war?

• They wanted the Navajo to learn a new language.

• They wanted the Navajo to use their fighting skills.

• They wanted the Navajo to decode the enemies' messages.

• They wanted the Navajo to use their language to create a new code.

Page 441: Grandfather said ________________ kept him determined and alive throughout the war.

• his trust in the American government

• his belief as his shield

• his hard work and luck

• his dedication and grit

If Grandfather said he would never leave again, why did he say he went to war in the first place?

• He said that he just did what he was told.

• He said it was important to fight for what you love.

• He said it was important to do the government’s wishes.

• He said that he wanted to see a different part of the world.

On page 433, it is mentioned that John's grandfather had to go to a government boarding school when he was 5 years old. What happened when he tried speaking Navajo?

In your own words, summarize how the Navajo soldiers created a code that the United States could use to prevent the Japanese from intercepting and decoding their messages between American ships, planes, and land forces.

Page 441: The Navajo Code Talkers utilized their native language, Navajo, to create an unbreakable code during World War II. What are two examples of code words they used?

When the Navajo soldiers returned home after the war, the United States held parades and big parties to celebrate the code that they created. Many of the Navajo soldiers were interviewed on TV about how they used the code against the Japanese.

• True

• False