WORLD HISTORY

WORLD WAR I

CAUSES AND COURSE OF THE WAR

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following best characterizes the Zimmerman telegram of World War I?
A
It led to a German invasion of Belgium
B
It became a cause of the Franco-Prussian war of 1870
C
It suggested that Mexico help the German government
D
It was a German ultimatum to Poland
E
It was a major reason for Britain’s entry into the war
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 note revealed a plan to renew unrestricted submarine warfare and to form an alliance with Mexico and Japan if the United States declared war on Germany. The message was intercepted by the British and passed on to the United States; its publication caused outrage and contributed to the U.S. entry into World War I.

Detailed explanation-3: -Which of the following describes the Zimmermann telegram that made headlines in 1917? it promised Mexico its lost provinces in the United States if it would declare war on its northern neighbor.

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