WorksheetsU6 W1 WTS: The Unbreakable Code
Total questions: 19
Worksheet time: 10mins
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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
Why did the United States want to use the Navajo language as a secret weapon in WWII? Why didn't they use Spanish, German, or Chinese?
The Navajo code talkers joined the ______________.
United States Army
United States Air Force
United States Marines
United States Navy
Where were John and his mom going to move to after she got married?
California
Indiana
Hawaii
Minnesota
When John's grandfather was 5 years old, he had to go to a government boarding school. While he was there, they _________________
cut his hair.
told him he couldn't speak his native language.
gave him an English name.
all the above are true.
At the approximate age of ________, in the 10th grade, John's grandfather snuck out of his bunk and enlisted in the Marines.
A. 13
B. 17
C. 16
D. 18
During WW II, America was in conflict with _____________, who kept intercepting messages between planes, ships, and land forces.
A. Mexico
B. North Korea
C. Japan
D. China
The secret Navajo code for bombs was ___________.
eggs
marbles
chicken hawk
owls
crows
A platoon is another name for a _______________.
lake
group of soldiers
boat
weapon
Boot camp was a _______________.
place to buy new boots
place to sleep for soldiers
training camp for soldiers
place where boots would go camping
