Understanding the Code Talkers

Who were the Code Talkers primarily composed of during World War II?

• African American soldiers

• Native American soldiers

• Asian American soldiers

• European American soldiers

Which Native American language was famously used by the Code Talkers in the Pacific Theater during World War II?

• Cherokee

• Navajo

• Sioux

• Apache

What was the primary purpose of the Code Talkers during World War II?

• To translate enemy communications

• To develop new encryption machines

• To send secure military communications

• To train soldiers in foreign languages

In which branch of the United States military did the Navajo Code Talkers primarily serve?

• United States Army

• United States Navy

• United States Marine Corps

• United States Air Force

Why was the Navajo language chosen for code talking during World War II?

• It was the most widely spoken Native American language

• It was an unwritten language with complex grammar

• It was similar to Japanese, making it easy to learn

• It was already used in previous wars