what did German leaders hope to accomplish with the Zimmerman telegram?
A. Convincing the United States to remain neutral by offering it beneficial trade agreements.
B. Dragging in the United States into a war with Mexico that would prevent it from entering World War I.
C. Delaying the arrival of U.S. troops in Europe by offering a false peace agreement.
D. Recruiting Mexican soldiers to help break the stalemate caused by World War I's trench warfare.