GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

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WORLD HISTORY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The Zimmerman Telegram can best be described by which of the following?
A
Great Britain promised the U.S. that they would help them gain territories in Europe
B
Mexico vowed to help the U.S. and the Allies in World War I
C
Germany asked Mexico to declare war on the U.S. to regain lost territories
D
Russia withdrew from the war due to the revolution that was occurring in the country
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Zimmermann’s alliance proposal did reach the desk of Mexican President Carranza, but it was officially rejected once a military commission determined that there would be no benefit in accepting it.

Detailed explanation-2: -The telegram told the ambassador to ask the Mexicans to join the war on the German side by attacking America. Germany promised to help Mexico take back land the United States had taken from Mexico in the Mexican–American War. These places were Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona.

Detailed explanation-3: -The “Zimmerman Telegram” promised the Mexican Government that Germany would help Mexico recover the territory it had ceded to the United States following the Mexican-American War. In return for this assistance, the Germans asked for Mexican support in the war.

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