Which statement describes a major reason that America entered World War Ion the Allied side?

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American citizens in Germany were being severely mistreated by the German government.

American citizens in Germany were being severely mistreated by the German government.

President Wilson thought a declaration of war would help the struggling U.S. economy.

President Wilson thought a declaration of war would help the struggling U.S. economy.

France promised to turn over its colonial territories to the United States in return for aid.

France promised to turn over its colonial territories to the United States in return for aid.

Germany made a secret offer to Mexico to form an alliance to fight the United States.

Germany made a secret offer to Mexico to form an alliance to fight the United States.

Answer 1

The statement that describes a major reason that America entered World War I on the Allied side is:

Germany made a secret offer to Mexico to form an alliance to fight the United States.

This refers to the Zimmermann Telegram, in which Germany proposed a military alliance to Mexico if the U.S. entered the war against Germany. This revelation, along with other factors such as unrestricted submarine warfare by Germany and economic ties to the Allies, played a significant role in influencing the U.S. decision to join the war.