Supporting Conclusions with Evidence in The Dark Game, Part 2

Question 1

Which inference can a reader make based on the information in the passage?

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A: The message Zimmermann wanted to send to von Bernstorff was very important.

Question 2

Which piece of textual evidence best supports the inference that the message Zimmermann sent was very important? Check all that apply.

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Question 3

Why were the code breakers excited when they realized that 97556 stood for Zimmermann?

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D: They realized they had intercepted a message from the German foreign secretary.

Question 4

Which inference can a reader make based on the information in the passage?

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B: The British waited until they were sure the telegram would encourage the US to enter the war.

Question 5

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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C: “Hall sensed that [it] would tip the balance in favor of the U.S. joining the Allied forces”

Question 6

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.

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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.

Question 7

What did you include in your response? Check all that apply.

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