The Basics
Native American Heritage is celebrated during this month
November
The name of the original group of American Indians that helped win WWII.
Navajo Code Talkers
Native Americans were living in this land before European explores showed up.
North America / Present Day US
The language used for the Navajo Code.
Dine
What Heritage is being celebrated during this month
Native American
The last member of the original code talkers to pass away.
Chester Nez
The land set aside for Native Americans is called what?
Reservations
The messages the code talkers sent included.....
Medical help, supplies, track enemy positions, warned officers of surprise attacks
Why do we celebrate Native American Heritage?
To honor and remember this culture, traditions, etc.
President who presented the code talkers with a special award.
George W. Bush
South Dakota, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Montana
In large part because of the Code Talkers, this country won WWII.
U.S.
The code talkers were considered what, for their bravery and help in winning WWII?
Heros
The branch of the military that the Navajo Code Talkers were part of.
Marines.
The code talkers left for this Pacific Island to help fight the Japanese.
Guadalcanal
The 2 countries who were US allies during WWII.
United Kingdom & Soviet Union