Quiz on Native American Code Talkers

Who were the Native American Code Talkers?

• Musicians

• Soldiers who used their language as codes

• Teachers

• Farmers

Which war did the Code Talkers help in?

• World War I

• World War II

• The Civil War

• The Revolutionary War

Why were the Code Talkers' messages so secure?

• They were written in a secret code

• They used an unbreakable language

• They were written in invisible ink

• They were spoken very quietly

Which tribe was among the most famous Code Talkers?

• Sioux

• Navajo

• Apache

• Cherokee

What did the Code Talkers’ code help prevent?

• Miscommunication

• Spying from enemies

• Shortages in food

• Attacks on villages

What did the Code Talkers' work help the U.S. military achieve?

• Faster supplies

• Victory in battles

• Better uniforms

• New maps

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How did the Code Talkers create their code?

• By making up new words

• By using symbols only they understood

• By translating words into their language

• By writing in secret notebooks

What was unique about the Code Talkers’ language in the military?

• It was hard to pronounce

• It was an unwritten language

• It had only a few words

• It used sounds instead of letters

Why is the Code Talkers’ story important today?

• It shows the power of teamwork

• It teaches about ancient languages

• It explains how to keep secrets

• It shows how codes are made

What did many Code Talkers receive after the war?

• Medals and honors

• New jobs

• Gifts of land

• Special uniforms