What was the significance of the Zimmermann Telegram (1917)?
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Correct answer: It proposed a secret alliance between Germany and Mexico against the United States
Germany promised Mexico the return of 'lost territory' in Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona if they joined the Central Powers. The interception of this message by the British was a major factor in the U.S. decision to declare war.
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