World War I and the Zimmerman Telegram

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

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

• United States

• Germany

• Great Britain

• France

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

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

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

• Otto von Bismarck

• Kaiser Wilhelm II

• Arthur Zimmerman

• Paul von Hindenburg