The Zimmermann Note, or telegram, was sent by German Foreign Minister Arthur Zimmermann in 1917. He had sent it to his ambassador in Mexico and the goal was to get Mexico to become an ally of Germany. He offered a great deal of financial support along with Texas, Arizona, and New Mexico if they won the war. The note also encouraged Mexico to gain Japan as an ally as well.
President Wilson received the note and it was released to the the United States public and they were outraged. Mexico and Japan denied any involvement with Germany. The United States declared war soon after.
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