Which inference can a reader make based on the information in the passage?The message Zimmermann wanted to send to von Bernstorff was very important. Count von Bernstorff was expecting the message. U-boats were designed to transport messages securely. Zimmermann wanted to reach out to the Mexican government for support.
Which piece of textual evidence best supports the inference that the message Zimmermann sent was very important? Check all that apply.“On January 16, 1917”“a clear attempt to convince the Mexican government to help Germany in the war”“Arthur Zimmermann . . . sent a telegram to Count von Bernstorff”“The foreign secretary wanted to be certain that this message reached von Bernstorff”“he made arrangements for it to be carried aboard a U-boat”
Why were the code breakers excited when they realized that 97556 stood for Zimmermann?They were proud that they had intercepted a message.They were excited that the message was full of oddities.They had never before decoded a name.They realized they had intercepted a message from the German foreign secretary.
Which inference can a reader make based on the information in the passage?Germany’s announcement provoked the US government to cut relations with Germany.The British waited until they were sure the telegram would encourage the US to enter the war.The British were too busy to present the US with the Zimmermann telegram right away.The US Congress declared war on Germany and its allies.
Which piece of textual evidence best supports the inference that the British waited until they were sure the telegram would encourage the US to enter the war?
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