Question

an unbreakable code
question 1
which of the following sentences expresses the main idea of the article?
a. soldiers in the u.s. army who spoke the choctaw language helped the allies win world war i.
b. members of the choctaw nation enlisted in the u.s. armed forces to serve the country during world war i.
c. the choctaw people traditionally lived in what is now the southeastern united states.
d. the choctaw nation recognized the contributions of the code - talkers with a medal and a memorial.

understanding the context
the choctaw nation had traditionally lived in what is now the southeastern united states. one of the first actions of the newly formed u.s. government was to pass an act that led to the forced removal of the choctaw from their homeland in mississippi river. many choctaw people were relocated to the west.

during world war i (1914 - 1918), and world war ii, the central powers had formidable military forces. the allied powers, including the united states, faced great challenges and losses of life.

in world war i, soldiers around the world - including those from the united states - used a variety of languages. among them was the choctaw language, which was spoken by some u.s. army soldiers.

the choctaw code talkers of world war i included (left to right) solomon lewis, mitchell bobb, james edwards, calvin wilson, and joseph davenport. they are shown here with a u.s. army captain, e. h. hoenst.

the choctaw nation, and their language, have a long history. in 1918, the u.s. government passed an act that led to the forced removal of the choctaw from their homeland in mississippi river. many choctaw people were relocated to the west.

during world war i, the central powers had formidable military forces. the allied powers, including the united states, faced great challenges and losses of life.

in world war i, soldiers around the world - including those from the united states - used a variety of languages. among them was the choctaw language, which was spoken by some u.s. army soldiers.

the choctaw code talkers of world war i included (left to right) solomon lewis, mitchell bobb, james edwards, calvin wilson, and joseph davenport. they are shown here with a u.s. army captain, e. h. hoenst.

Explanation:

El texto habla sobre soldados del Ejército de EE. UU. que hablaban el idioma Choctaw y cómo ayudaron a los Aliados en la Primera Guerra Mundial. La opción A resume mejor este hecho.

Answer:

A. Soldados en el Ejército de EE. UU. que hablaban el idioma Choctaw ayudaron a los Aliados en la Primera Guerra Mundial.