U.S. History Exit Ticket 48: End of World War II

TEK 7G: Navajo soldiers made an important contribution to the Allied war effort during World War II by —

• designing radar technology for submarines

• flying bombing missions into enemy territory

• encoding military communications for secure transmission

• providing intelligence on enemy positions

TEK 7G: The skill and courage of the Tuskegee Airmen served to —

• give the United States an advantage in military encryption

• encourage immigrant enlistment in the U.S. Army during World War II

• decrease opposition to integrating the armed forces

• increase the number of women joining the U.S. military during World War II

TEK 23B: In 1997, Vernon Baker was awarded the Medal of Honor. How was this award historically significant?

• Baker was the first U.S. naval officer to be honored for bravery in combat.

• Baker was the only living African American veteran of World War II ever to receive the medal.

• Baker commanded the first Marine brigade to land at Normandy during World War II.

• Baker was the only recipient to serve in both World War I and World War II.

TEKS 7C, 29B: Which technological advancement was developed in installations near these cities during World War II? (a)  

• Long-range submarines
• Radio navigation
• Atomic bombs
• Jet engines

What was the name for the secret project to build an atomic bomb?

• Manhattan Project

• Tuskegee Airben

• Secret Boom

• Normandy

Who were the famous African American pilots known for their heroism?

• Tuskegee Airmen
• Brooklyn Bombers
• Saskatchewan Sabers
• New England Patriots

Why were the Japanese unable to decipher the messages of the Navajo code talkers?

• The code consisted of a series of whistle-like noises.

• The code talkers had an advanced code machine.

• They used the Navajo language, which had no written alphabet.

• They used a math code based on the Navajo numeric system.

Who were the volunteer American pilots who flew missions in East Asia?

• Tuskegee Airmen

• Navaho Code Talkers

• Flying Tigers

• Eagle Fangs