Exercise
US Entry: The Zimmermann Telegram
Discover the impact of the intercepted Zimmermann Telegram on American diplomacy and its role in bringing the United States into World War I.
Questions
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Which German Foreign Minister sent the secret telegram proposing a military alliance to Mexico?
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Which country was proposed as a secret ally to Germany in the Zimmermann Telegram?
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Who intercepted and decoded the Zimmermann Telegram in January 1917?
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Which U.S. territories did Germany offer to help Mexico regain if Mexico attacked the U.S.?
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What strategic goal did Germany hope to achieve by allying with Mexico?
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In what month and year was the Zimmermann Telegram published in American newspapers?
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How did the publication of the Zimmermann Telegram impact public opinion in the U.S.?
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How did the Mexican government react to the proposal in the Zimmermann Telegram?
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Which Pacific nation did the Zimmermann Telegram suggest Mexico invite into the anti-U.S. pact?
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What was the designation of the secret British naval intelligence unit that decoded the message?
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What famous statement did President Wilson make to Congress when asking for war on April 2, 1917?
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Which historic conflict resulted in Mexico losing the lands Germany offered to help recover?