WORLD HISTORY

HISTORY

WORLD WAR I AND THE RUSSIAN REVOLUTION

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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]

Germany offered an alliance with Mexico if they declared war on the United States in exchange for land. What was this called?

A	Sedition Act
B	Zimmerman Telegram
C	Sussex Pledge
D	Fourteen Point

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -This telegram, written by German Foreign Secretary Arthur Zimmermann, is a coded message sent to Mexico, proposing a military alliance against the United States.

Detailed explanation-2: -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. Germany wanted Mexico to enter the war so America would be too busy to help the enemies of Germany.

Detailed explanation-3: -Therefore, the message was sent from Copenhagen to a relay station on the westernmost point of England, where it was intercepted by the Room 40 codebreakers. The State Department received the telegram on January 17 and delivered it to Bernstorff the following day.

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