| Clip Of The Zimmermann Telegram
Description
Thomas Boghardt explained why Germany sent the telegram to Mexico, how it was intercepted by the British, and its impact in the United States entering World War I.
8 minutes
Bell Ringer Assignment
- Describe the United States' position in World War I prior to the Zimmermann Telegram.
- Explain the contents and purpose of the Zimmermann Telegram.
- How did Germany deliver the telegram to Mexico?
- Describe how the British were able to intercept the Zimmermann Telegram.
- Why couldn’t the British give the telegram to the United States immediately? How do they solve this problem?
- Explain the effect the Zimmermann Telegram had in the United States entering World War I.
Participants
Vocabulary
- Alliance
- Allies
- Arthur Zimmermann
- Covert
- Decrypt
- Neutrality
- Propaganda
- Proxies
- State Department
- Unrestricted Submarine Warfare
- Zimmermann Telegram