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the united states was led into world war i after the zimmermann telegram:
a. exposed a german plan to sink u.s. submarines carrying goods to europe.
b. exposed a german plan to attack the united states and make the country enter the war.
c. exposed a german plan to bomb u.s. factories producing goods for the war.
d. exposed a german plan to form an alliance with mexico and support mexico in reclaiming territory.

Explanation:

The Zimmermann Telegram was a secret German communication proposing an alliance with Mexico. If the U.S. entered WWI against Germany, Mexico would attack the U.S. and reclaim lost territories (Texas, New Mexico, Arizona). This revelation pushed the U.S. to declare war on Germany in 1917.

Answer:

D. exposed a German plan to form an alliance with Mexico and support Mexico in reclaiming territory.