Question

Read the excerpt from "How We Entered World War I."

In the midst of it came the revelation of the telegram from German Foreign Minister Arthur Zimmermann inviting Mexico into alliance as a belligerent. As a scheme to keep U.S. forces occupied on their own border, it offered to help Mexico regain her lost territories of Texas, Arizona, and New Mexico.

The author most likely uses the word "scheme" to
explain to the reader that acts of war are carefully planned and executed.
point out the anger the United States had toward Mexico and Germany.
show the reader that Germany was a legitimate threat to the United States.
detail the plan Germany had devised to ally itself with Mexico in World War I.

Answer 1

Answer: C. show the reader that Germany was a legitimate threat to the United States.

Answer 2

The correct answer is option C) shows the reader that Germany was a legitimate threat to the United States.

What is the best summary of the first paragraph of how we entered World War I?

The United States was not considered a great power until it entered World War I, thus beginning its continual involvement in world affairs.

What was the United States doing that caused Germany to view them as a participant in World War I?

The American public was outraged by the news of the Zimmerman telegram and it, along with Germany's resumption of submarine attacks, helped lead the U.S. to join the war.

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