The Zimmermann Telegram outraged Americans by proposing that join Germany in a war against the US.?

The Zimmermann Telegram was a secret communication sent by Germany to Mexico during World War I, proposing a military alliance against the United States. It promised Mexico the territories of Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona in return for their support. When the telegram was intercepted and made public, it incited outrage among Americans, contributing significantly to the shift in public opinion towards entering the war against Germany. This revelation played a crucial role in the U.S. decision to join the Allies in 1917.