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Write four to five sentences supporting the inference that the British waited until they were sure the telegram would encourage the US to enter the war. Identify at least two pieces of evidence from the passage and explain how that evidence leads to the inference.

"The British waited for a few weeks before presenting the telegram. This delay allowed tensions in America to rise. On January 31, Germany announced unrestricted submarine warfare, which provoked the U.S. further. Shortly after, the Zimmermann Telegram was presented, and on April 6, 1917, the U.S. declared war on Germany."



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Final answer:

The British waited to ensure the Zimmerman Telegram would prompt US entry into the war by revealing its threat and intensifying public opinion against Germany.


Explanation:

The British waited until they were sure the telegram would encourage the US to enter the war for several reasons. Firstly, the intercepted Zimmerman Telegram contained a direct threat on American soil, increasing public opinion against Germany. Secondly, the British intercepted and shared the decrypted message with the US public, intensifying anti-German sentiments and pushing for US intervention in the war.


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