What was the Zimmerman Telegram?

A. a telegram sent by Germany to Woodrow Wilson declaring war against the United States

B. a telegram sent by an American diplomat pledging United States loyalty to the British Prime Minister

C. a telegram sent by an American diplomat to a Mexican foreign minister assuring Mexico of the United States neutrality

D. a telegram sent by a German foreign minister to Mexico encouraging the nation to go to war against the United States if the United States declared war against Germany

Question

History

Ryland Wheeler

4 April, 20:18

What was the Zimmerman Telegram?

A. a telegram sent by Germany to Woodrow Wilson declaring war against the United States

B. a telegram sent by an American diplomat pledging United States loyalty to the British Prime Minister

C. a telegram sent by an American diplomat to a Mexican foreign minister assuring Mexico of the United States neutrality

D. a telegram sent by a German foreign minister to Mexico encouraging the nation to go to war against the United States if the United States declared war against Germany

+3

Answers (1)

Know the Answer?

Cheeky · Answer 1

The Zimmerman Telegram was " D. a telegram sent by a German foreign minister to Mexico encouraging the nation to go to war against the United States if the United States declared war against Germany," since Germany was increasingly worried that the US would join the war and fight against Germany.