The Code Talkers of World War II

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What was the main advantage of the code talkers' communications during the wars?

  • The enemy was unable to break the code (correct)
  • The code talkers had better radio equipment
  • The code talkers were able to transmit messages faster
  • The enemy was unable to intercept the messages

During which wars did the code talkers provide fast communications over open radio waves?

  • Both World War I and World War II (correct)
  • Neither World War I nor World War II
  • World War I
  • World War II

What major mistake did the Allies make in preparing to defend against Germany’s attack on France?

  • They expected an attack by ground forces rather than a naval assault
  • They misinterpreted where the main invasion would take place (correct)
  • They failed to anticipate that the attack would take place
  • They failed to set up minefields along the border with Germany

Which event is generally considered to be the first belligerent act of World War II?

<p>Germany’s attack on Poland (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which group of nations opposed the Allied Powers in World War II?

<p>Germany, Italy, and Japan (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How did the Navajo code talkers devise their code?

<p>They used descriptive phrases in their own language as substitutes for common battle terms and other words in English. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When was the Navajo code talkers' code declassified?

<p>In 1968 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many men were involved in the Navajo code talkers' operation?

<p>400 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Study Notes

Code Talkers' Communications

  • The main advantage of the code talkers' communications was that they provided fast and secure transmission of messages over open radio waves during wars.

Wars and Conflicts

  • The code talkers provided fast communications over open radio waves during World War II.
  • The invasion of Poland by Germany is generally considered to be the first belligerent act of World War II.

Allies and Axis

  • The Allies made a major mistake in preparing to defend against Germany's attack on France.
  • The Axis powers, which opposed the Allied Powers, consisted of Germany, Italy, and Japan.
  • The Navajo code talkers devised their code by using the Navajo language and creating a complex system of substitutions and homogeneous logic.
  • The Navajo code talkers' code was declassified in 1968.
  • Approximately 400 men were involved in the Navajo code talkers' operation.

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