Why did the “Zimmerman telegram” turn many Americans against Germany?

It declared that Germany would go on sinking American ships.

It showed that Germany thought of the U.S. as a weak nation.

It offered German assistance to Mexico in reconquering the American Southwest.

It tried to persuade Americans of German descent to fight against the United States

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Why did the “Zimmerman telegram” turn many Americans against Germany?

 It declared that Germany would go on sinking American ships.

 It showed that Germany thought of the U.S. as a weak nation.

 It offered German assistance to Mexico in reconquering the American Southwest.

 It tried to persuade Americans of German descent to fight against the United States

texaschic101 · Answer

C. It offered German assistance to Mexico in reconquering the American Southwest.

zale101 · Answer

Yup it's C. Germany used the Zimmerman telegram to persuade Mexicans to attack the United States in order for Mexico to get back their land: Arizona, Texas, and New Mexico back.