The document summarizes a telegram intercepted by British intelligence in January 1917 that was given to U.S. President Wilson on February 24th. The telegram, known as the Zimmerman Telegram, was sent from Germany to Mexico proposing an alliance against the U.S. This galvanized American public opinion towards entering World War I, and on April 6th, 1917, Congress formally declared war on Germany.

2. Intercepted January of
1917 by British
Intelligence.

5. Given to President
Wilson, by the British
February 24, 1917.

8.  Mexico denies ever even considering Germany’s offer.
 The American press published news of the telegram on March 1.
 Initially considered a ploy meant by the British to get America involved—eventually
Zimmerman admits that the telegram is real.
 The news of the telegram galvanized public opinion towards the war.

9.  The Sinking of the Lusitania!
 Wilson no longer “kept us out of the war”.
 On April 6, 1917—United States Congress formally declares war on Germany and its
allies.