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World War I and the Zimmerman Telegram

World War I and the Zimmerman Telegram

Assessment

Interactive Video

History

9th - 10th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

Created by

Nancy Jackson

FREE Resource

5 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was Germany's proposal to Mexico during World War I?

To form a trade alliance

To declare war on the United States

To join the Central Powers

To remain neutral

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which country had the upper hand in telecommunications during World War I?

United States

Germany

Great Britain

France

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why did the British decide to keep the decoding of the Zimmerman Telegram a secret initially?

To maintain diplomatic relations with Mexico

To prevent Germany from knowing their code was broken

To avoid revealing they were spying on U.S. communications

To protect their own telegraph cables

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the impact of the Zimmerman Telegram on the United States?

It led to the U.S. declaring war on Germany

It strengthened U.S.-Mexico relations

It caused the U.S. to remain neutral

It resulted in a trade embargo against Germany

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who was the German foreign secretary responsible for sending the Zimmerman Telegram?

Otto von Bismarck

Kaiser Wilhelm II

Arthur Zimmerman

Paul von Hindenburg

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