Question

answer the following questions to review what led america into world war ii and how the country mobilized its armed forces. value: 2 how did the navajo code greatly contribute to the u.s. winning the war in the pacific? a. these codes, while captured by the japanese, could not be decoded so the u.s. could pass messages on without fear. b. these codes could be deciphered by the japanese so they were used by the u.s. to pass on false messages. c. these codes allowed navajo troops to speak freely about the u.s. war effort without anyone knowing what they were saying. d. these codes allowed the japanese to decode u.s. messages and lengthened the war.

Explanation:

The Navajo code - talkers used the Navajo language as a code that the Japanese could not decipher. This allowed the U.S. to send secure messages during the war in the Pacific. The code was so complex and based on a non - Western language that the Japanese were unable to break it, giving the U.S. a significant advantage in communication.

Answer:

a. These codes, while captured by the Japanese, could not be decoded so the U.S. could pass messages on without fear of them being known.