Question
Using the political cartoon provided, why was the Zimmerman Telegram a reason for the United States to join World War I?
Responses
A
It provided weapons to Germany.
It provided weapons to Germany.
B
It asked the United States to join the war.
It asked the United States to join the war.
C
It asked Mexico to join the war with Germany.
It asked Mexico to join the war with Germany.
D
It had secret information about Pearl Harbor.
It had secret information about Pearl Harbor.
Responses
A
It provided weapons to Germany.
It provided weapons to Germany.
B
It asked the United States to join the war.
It asked the United States to join the war.
C
It asked Mexico to join the war with Germany.
It asked Mexico to join the war with Germany.
D
It had secret information about Pearl Harbor.
It had secret information about Pearl Harbor.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The correct response regarding the significance of the Zimmerman Telegram as a reason for the United States to join World War I is:
**C. It asked Mexico to join the war with Germany.**
The Zimmerman Telegram was a secret communication sent by Germany to Mexico, proposing a military alliance against the United States. This act heightened tensions between the U.S. and Germany and contributed to the U.S. decision to enter the war.
**C. It asked Mexico to join the war with Germany.**
The Zimmerman Telegram was a secret communication sent by Germany to Mexico, proposing a military alliance against the United States. This act heightened tensions between the U.S. and Germany and contributed to the U.S. decision to enter the war.