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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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Message that contained a German proposal to Mexico for an anti-American alliance?

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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


Note by German alliance with Mexico called?

Zimmermann 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.


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?

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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.