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In 1917 a document now known as the Zimmermann Telegram was intercepted by the British. In it, Germany urged Mexico to form an alliance with them and wage war against the US. In return, Germany promised Mexico much of its old lands back, consisting of Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona.
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 9y agoThe German proposal of an alliance with Mexico was called the Zimmermann Telegram or Zimmermann Note. It was intercepted by the British and it's contents revealed to the US. Mexico ignored the proposal and formally rejected it when the US joined the war.
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∙ 9y agoForeign Secretary of Germany, Arthur Zimmermann, on January 16, 1917, sent a telegram to the German Ambassador to Mexico requesting their alliance in World War I. In return German would assist Mexico in regaining lands ceded to America.
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∙ 14y agoThe note suggesting a Mexican-German Alliance during WWI was the "Zimmermann Note" named after the German foreign Secretary of 1917, Arthur Zimmermann. The note stated that a Mexican declaration of war on the U.S. would be given German Support to help in the reclamation of territory lost in "The Mexican-American War" (Texas, New Mexico and Arizona). The note was sent to the German ambassador of Mexico, Heinrich von Eckardt who was also encouraged to aid in an alliance with "The Empire of Japan".
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A telegram sent to a German official in Mexico prior to US entrance into World War 1 proposed an alliance between Germany and Mexico?
The Zimmermann Telegram or Note
Germany's deal with Mexico in world War 1?
The Zimmerman Telegram. On January of 1917, the Foreign Minister of Germany, Arthur Zimmerman, sent a telegram to the German ambassador in Mexico with a proposal for military alliance. He was to offer Mexico material aid in exchange of the territories lost during the Mexican-American War, specifically the American states of Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona. However, it was intercepted by British intelligence and forwarded to the US government. This contributed to the US entering the war.
A secret German note that urged Mexico to join the central powers?
The secret German note that urged Mexico to join the central powers was called the Zimmermann Telegram or the Zimmermann Note. The note was intercepted by British intelligence and the contents were revealed to the US. Mexico ignored the note and rejected the proposal when the US entered the war.
Was the Wilmot Proviso was a proposal to prohibit slavery in any territory acquired from Mexico?
The Wilmot Proviso proposal was to prevent the introduction of slavery in any territory acquired from Mexico
What triple alliance included?
The Triple Alliance was not actually our allies unless you're German, Italian, etc. The Triple Alliance was Germany, Italy, and Austria-Hungary. The Triple Entente was Britain, France, and Russia.
Message that contained a German proposal to Mexico for an anti-American alliance?
zimmerman note
What was the message that contained a German proposal to Mexico for an anti American alliance?
Zimmerman Note, I believe
Message that contained a German proposal to Mexico?
Zimmerman Note
What were the content of this telegram sent from Germany?
Germany's proposal that upon an alliance with Mexico, it would ensure the return of Mexican land lost to the United States.
Note by German alliance with Mexico called?
Zimmermann note
What was to be the basis of a German-Mexican alliance?
The basis of the German-Mexican alliance was that Germany was to help Mexico regain the lands lost to the United States
What was the German and Japanese alliance with Mexico in World War 2?
No. That is an urban legend.
In the Telegram what did the German government decide to begin on Feb1 1917?
alliance with Mexico
What was the zimmeman note?
The Zimmerman note was a coded telegram sent by the German Empires' Foreign secretary Arthur Zimmerman to the ambassador in Washington, D.C. The Ambassador would then send it on to the German ambassador in Mexico on Zimmerman's request. The note was supposedly a proposal of a military alliance against the United States, and promised aid to help Mexico territories it had lost in the 19th century to America.
Zimmerman Note?
A telegraph sent by German foreign minister to the German ambassador of Mexico, interceded by US, it was a letter asking for an alliance
Why would the German government make such a proposal to Mexico?
Germany offered Mexico financial and military support to take back New Mexico, Texas and Arizona from the United States.
What were the contents of the telegram sent from Germany?
Germany's proposal that upon an alliance with Mexico, it would ensure the return of Mexican land lost to the United States.
