In what way did the Zimmerman Telegram anger the United States and move it closer to war?

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The telegram showed that Germany was encouraging Canada to attack the United States.
The telegram showed that Germany was encouraging Canada to attack the United States.

The telegram showed that Germany was encouraging Mexico to attack the United States.
The telegram showed that Germany was encouraging Mexico to attack the United States.

The telegram showed that Germany was encouraging Russia to attack the United States.
The telegram showed that Germany was encouraging Russia to attack the United States.

The telegram showed that Germany was encouraging countries in Latin America to attack the United States.

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The correct response is:

The telegram showed that Germany was encouraging Mexico to attack the United States.

The Zimmerman Telegram was a secret diplomatic communication sent by Germany to Mexico, proposing a military alliance against the United States in the event that the U.S. entered World War I. This revelation inflamed public opinion in the U.S. and contributed to the American decision to enter the war on the side of the Allies.