The Zimmerman Telegram

Why did the United States become involved in WW1?

• The war was starting.

• Germany continued to sink U.S. ships for no reason.

• President Wilson wanted them to.

• The United States was upset when the Zimmerman Telegram came out.

Who created the Zimmerman Telegraph?

• Arthur Zimmerman

• Zimmerman Zipper

• Zimmer Zimmer foe Fimmer

• Nigel Zimmerman

This telegram was a secret diplomatic communication issued from Germany in January 1917 that proposed a military alliance between Germany and Mexico.

• Lusitania

• Zimmerman Telegram

• Treaty of Versailles

• League of Nations

Which 3 nations were part of the Zimmerman telegram?

• U.S., France, Germany

• U.S., Mexico, France

• Germany, Mexico, U.S.

• Germany, Mexico, France

Why did the Zimmerman note cause outrage among Americans?

• It revealed Mexico was getting ready to enter the war on the German side.

• It promised Mexico that Germany would help it reclaim territory in the U.S. if the United States entered the war against Germany.

• Zimmermann was passing American secrets to Germany with the help of Mexican leaders.

• The telegram contained secret messages sent by American leaders its commanders on European battlefields.

What did Germany offer Mexico in the Zimmerman Telegram?

• German Dance Lessons

• German Language Lessons

• Land Mexico lost to the United States

• To be Best Friends

What was the primary purpose of the Zimmerman Telegram?

• To propose a military alliance between Germany and Mexico against the United States

• To declare war on the United States

• To announce a peace treaty between Germany and the Allies

• To request financial aid from Mexico

In which year was the Zimmerman Telegram sent?

• 1914

• 1915

• 1916

• 1917

Which country intercepted the Zimmerman Telegram?

• United States

• United Kingdom

• France

• Russia

What did Germany promise Mexico in the Zimmerman Telegram?

• Financial aid

• Military equipment

• Territory in the United States

• A seat at the peace conference