Assignment task: World War 1
Read the following passage and then answer all parts of the question. We intend to begin on the first of February unrestricted submarine warfare. We shall endeavor in spite of this to keep the United States of America neutral. In the event of this not succeeding, we make Mexico a proposal or alliance on the following basis: make war together, make peace together, generous financial support and an understanding on our part that Mexico is to reconquer the lost territory in Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona. The settlement in detail is left to you. You will inform the President (of Mexico) of the above most secretly as soon as the outbreak of war with the United States of America is certain and add the suggestion that he should, on his own initiative, invite Japan to immediate adherence and at the same time mediate between Japan and ourselves. Please call the President's attention to the fact that the ruthless employment of our submarines now offers the prospect of compelling England in a few months to make peace. Signed, ZIMMERMANN - telegram from Arthur Zimmermann, German foreign minister to the German ambassador to Mexico (January 16, 1917)
Q1. Briefly explain the significance of this document
Q2. Briefly explain one other development between 1915-1917 that is often associated with the answer to a
Q3. Briefly explain one outcome President Wilson took shortly after World War 1 began that relates to the significance of this document