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Why was the Zimmerman Telegram a contributing factor to the U.S. declaration of war?(1 point)
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It contained military commands from the Germans to the Mexican government.
It contained military commands from the Germans to the Mexican government.
It showed that Mexico was passing U.S. military secrets to the Germans.
It showed that Mexico was passing U.S. military secrets to the Germans.
It promised Mexico that Germany would help it reclaim territory in the U.S. if Mexico entered the war against the United States.
Question
Why was the Zimmerman Telegram a contributing factor to the U.S. declaration of war?(1 point)
Responses
It contained military commands from the Germans to the Mexican government.
It contained military commands from the Germans to the Mexican government.
It showed that Mexico was passing U.S. military secrets to the Germans.
It showed that Mexico was passing U.S. military secrets to the Germans.
It promised Mexico that Germany would help it reclaim territory in the U.S. if Mexico entered the war against the United States.
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GPT-4o mini
The correct response is:
**It promised Mexico that Germany would help it reclaim territory in the U.S. if Mexico entered the war against the United States.**
The Zimmerman Telegram was a secret communication from the German Empire to Mexico proposing a military alliance against the United States, which contributed to the U.S. declaring war on Germany in World War I.
**It promised Mexico that Germany would help it reclaim territory in the U.S. if Mexico entered the war against the United States.**
The Zimmerman Telegram was a secret communication from the German Empire to Mexico proposing a military alliance against the United States, which contributed to the U.S. declaring war on Germany in World War I.