History of WWII
Who was the United States President during WWII?
Franklin D. Roosevelt
List 3 important pieces of Navajo Culture.
Language
Hair
Clothing
Respect
Honor
Perseverance
Pride
What was the date of the Pearl Harbor attack?
December 7, 1941
True or False: Ned was one of the Original Code Talkers.
False
Explain the Long Walk
Navajo people were forced off of their land by the US government and herded like cattle to Fort Sumner, which was several hundred miles away. They were held there as prisoners for several years before their chief negotiated a return.
The United States eventually teamed up with France and Great Britain. Which countries were on the other side?
Japan, Germany, & Italy
What is Dinetah?
Dinetah is the Navajo's sacred home between the 4 mountains.
Our president at the time noted that the attack on Pearl Harbor was a day that would "live in infamy." What does the word infamy mean?
Famous in a Bad Way
What did Ned do after Mission School?
He went to High School.
The schools that Navajo children were sent to were often called White Man Schools. What was their formal name?
Mission Schools
Why did the United States NOT want to get involved in WWII at first?
They were facing an economic depression and felt that the issues happening in Europe weren't our problem.
Describe the Navajo beliefs around naming.
Navajo people name and rename their children several times throughout their lives. It is against Navajo belief to name someone with a name from a deceased person.
How many American lives were lost in the attack on Pearl Harbor?
2,400
How old was Ned when he was sent to White Man's School?
6
What is unique about the Navajo language?
It is only spoken by Navajo people, who are indigenous to the southwest portion of the United States. No one else speaks or understands that language.
What year did WWII begin?
1939
What do Navajo children do as a sign of respect when an adult is speaking?
Look Down
How many American ships and airplanes were destroyed in the attack on Pearl Harbor?
18 ships, 188 airplanes
Who is the author of Code Talker?
Joseph Bruchac
What is the designated land for Navajos set aside by the US government called?
a reservation
What year did WWII end?
1945
Describe the Navajo Origin Story
Navajo people believe that their ancestors crawled out of a hole in the earth.
Which country attacked Pearl Harbor and why?
Japan attacked Pearl Harbor in retaliation for the United States cutting off all trade with them. The attack came as a shock to most Americans and forced the United States to enter the war on Japan's terms, rather than when the United States felt ready.
What last name was Ned given and how did he get it?
Ned's last name is Begay. He got it because the man in charge of name assignments at the White Man School couldn't understand Navajo and just made up a last name that sounded like what he thought Ned said.
What group of people did the Navajo have conflicts with before American settlers entered the scene?
The Mexicans