Which piece of textual evidence best supports the inference that the British waited until they were sure
the telegram would encourage the US to enter the
war?
British government leaders didn't present the
Zimmermann telegram to Wilson for a few weeks. Hall
reminded them that outrage was growing in America over
Germany's announcement late in the day of January 31
that the German navy would resume unrestricted
submarine warfare. In fact, that policy provoked the U. S.
government to cut diplomatic relations with Germany in
February.
On February 24, when Hall sensed that the Zimmermann
telegram would tip the balance in favor of the U. S.joining
the Allied forces, the British home secretary presented
the telegram to President Wilson. One week later, news of
the Zimmermann telegram was splashed across the front
page of American newspapers. On April 6, 1917, the
Congress of the United States declared war on Germany
and its allies.
- The Dark Game,
Paul. Taneczka
O "leaders didn't present the Zimmermann telegram
to Wilson for a few weeks."
O "that policy provoked the U. S. government to cut
diplomatic relations with Germany"
O "Hall sensed that [it] would tip the balance in favor
of the U. S. joining the Allied forces"
O "Congress of the United States declared war on
Germany and its allies."