Read the excerpt from "The Dark Game."

"On January 16, 1917, in a clear attempt to convince the Mexican government to help Germany in the war, Arthur Zimmermann, the German foreign secretary, sent a telegram to Count von Bernstorff, the German ambassador in Washington. The foreign secretary wanted to be certain that this message reached von Bernstorff, so he made arrangements for it to be carried aboard a U-boat to Sweden and from there to Washington through diplomatic channels."

Which statement best explains how the evidence from this excerpt leads to the inference that the message Zimmermann sent was important?

A. Because Arthur Zimmermann rarely sent telegrams to von Bernstorff, the contents of the message had to be very important.
B. Because the message was so important and needed to reach von Bernstorff, Zimmermann wanted the message to be carried across the ocean in a U-boat.
C. The telegram's destination, Washington, D.C., suggests that the contents of the telegram were important to the Germans and the British.
D. The route the telegram was to take, first to Sweden and then to Washington, D.C., supports the idea that the contents of the message were important.



Answer :

Final answer:

The excerpt shows the importance of the message Zimmermann sent due to the extraordinary measures taken for its delivery.


Explanation:

The evidence from the excerpt indicates that the message sent by Arthur Zimmermann was important primarily because it was significant enough for him to take extraordinary measures to ensure its delivery. Sending the message via a U-boat to Sweden and then to Washington through diplomatic channels, rather than a conventional route, underscores the importance of the communication. This method of delivery was strategic and secretive, indicating the sensitive nature of the message.


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