The Zimmerman Telegram
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The question is asking for information about the Zimmerman Telegram, specifically focusing on its purpose and implications during World War I. It presents multiple choice answers to identify the correct description of the Telegram.
Answer
Secret diplomatic communication proposing an alliance with Mexico against the U.S. in 1917.
The Zimmermann Telegram was a secret diplomatic communication sent by German Foreign Secretary Arthur Zimmermann in 1917 proposing a military alliance with Mexico against the United States during World War I.
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The Zimmermann Telegram was a secret diplomatic communication sent by German Foreign Secretary Arthur Zimmermann in 1917 proposing a military alliance with Mexico against the United States during World War I.
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The proposal included enticing Mexico with the return of lost territories: Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona, should the U.S. enter the war against Germany. The telegram's interception and publication by the British helped galvanize American public opinion against Germany, contributing to the U.S. joining the war.
Sources
- The Zimmermann Telegram | National Archives - archives.gov
- Zimmermann telegram - Wikipedia - en.wikipedia.org
- Zimmermann Telegram | National WWI Museum and Memorial - theworldwar.org
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