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Germany sent a telegram to Mexico to become and allies and Germany would help Mexico get back what the United States took from them during the Mexican-American War.

The United States took Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona from them during the Mexican-American War.

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Q: Why did the zimmerman telegramcause the us to enter world war 1 in 1917?
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When was zimmerman note?

1917


What factors prompted the US to enter the war?

Two primary factors: Germany torpedoed the Lusitania, and the 1917 Zimmerman telegram to Mexico.


Zimmerman telegraph?

German foreign secretary Arthur Zimmerman had secretly proposed a German-Mexican alliance against the United States. When the note was intercepted and published in March 1917, it caused an uproar that made some Americans more willing to enter the war.


What year did thew US enter World War I?

1917


What did us enter the world war 1?

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What year did the U.S.A. enter world war1?

April 6 1917


In what year did the US enter World War 1 in Europe?

1917


One reason the US did not enter World war 1?

The US did enter World War 1, though not till 1917.


Why was Zimmerman telegram important in world war 1?

The Zimmerman telegram was published in the United States on March 1, 1917. It was a coded telegram asking Mexico to join Germany's side on World War I and Germany promised that if they join them that they would get their lost and back from the United States. Here is what they lost to the United States: New Mexico, Arizona and Texas. The zimmerman Telegram was the last straw for the United State and on April 6, 1917 the United States declared war on Germany.


World War 1 was from 1914-1918 In what year did the US enter in?

1917


Why did the u.s break off diplomatic with Germany in February of 1917?

Zimmerman Note was released


What year did America officially enter World War 1?

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