The Zimmerman Note was a secret diplomatic communication sent by the German Empire to Mexico in January 1917, proposing a military alliance against the United States. The note was intercepted and decoded by British intelligence and then passed on to the US government.
The Zimmerman Note further strained US-German relations and fueled anti-German sentiment in the United States. It was seen as a direct threat to US national security and played a significant role in pushing the US closer to entering World War I on the side of the Allies.
The disclosure of the Zimmerman Note also contributed to the already growing public outrage over unrestricted submarine warfare conducted by Germany, which had resulted in the sinking of several American ships and loss of American lives. In April 1917, following further provocations from Germany, the US Congress declared war on Germany, entering the conflict that had been raging in Europe for several years.
How did the zimmerman note lead the US closer to war
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