"The Zimmermann Telegram" dealt with what historical event?
A WWI secret communication
A WWII battle plan
A Revolutionary War spy tactic
A Cold War espionage case
Answer
The Zimmermann Telegram was a secret diplomatic communication from Germany to Mexico, intercepted and decoded by British intelligence during World War I. The telegram proposed an alliance between Germany and Mexico against the United States, with the promise of Mexico regaining territories lost in the Mexican-American War. Its exposure played a significant role in prompting the United States' entry into the war.
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