Natives in the World War
The ocean region where the Navajo helped the U.S. forces to communicate
What is... the Pacific Theater
What many Natives hoped they would gain after their protests and fighting for their past
What are... forgotten rights
What many Natives had to do in order to keep their traditions and heritage alive
What is... cultural survival
Where majority of Natives worked after leaving the reservations to get jobs needed for the war
What are... factories
What many Natives did not have access to when living on the reservations
What is... healthcare
The lifestyle that most Natives had to adapt to in order to work jobs after migrating
What is... an urban lifestyle
What many Native Americans aimed to show during their fighting in the United States military
What is... patriotism
What Natives often faced even after their many contributions during the war
What is... discrimination
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The protest march done to defend tribal sovereignty
What was... the Longest Walk
The branch where many Natives volunteered to help fight in the war
What is... the army
One of the reasons for the Native migration during the war and why Natives were struggling to survive on the reservations
What is... poverty
What Native worked to keep pride in while also serving in the U.S. military
What is... trial identity
The people that used the language of this group of Native so that European countries could not decode the messages
Who were... the Navajo Code Talkers
What many Natives did not have access to before World War II
What is... education
The culture that Natives became after accepting some American tradtions
What is... a dual identity