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?“leaders didn’t present the Zimmermann telegram to Wilson for a few weeks.”“that policy provoked the U.S. government to cut diplomatic relations with Germany”“Hall sensed that [it] would tip the balance in favor of the U.S. joining the Allied forces”“Congress of the United States declared war on Germany and its allies.”
Which inference can a reader make based on the information in the passage?
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Why were the code breakers excited when they realized that 97556 stood for Zimmermann?
Which inference can a reader make based on the information in the passage?
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?
Write four to five sentences supporting the inference that the British waited until they were sure the telegram would encourage the US to enter the war. Identify at least two pieces of evidence from the passage, and explain how that evidence leads to the inference.
The British intelligence services strategically delayed sharing the Zimmermann Telegram until they were confident it would push the United States into World War I. One piece of evidence is that they held onto the telegram for several weeks after decoding it, waiting for the most impactful moment to present it. Another piece of evidence is their decision to wait until after Germany resumed unrestricted submarine warfare, which they knew would already have the American public feeling hostile toward Germany. By coordinating the release of the telegram with these German provocations, the British ensured the message would serve as the final push for the US to join the Allies. These details support the inference that the British were carefully calculating their timing to guarantee American involvement in the war.
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