Question

What was the Zimmerman Telegram? Why was it significant?

Answer 1

Interesting document.
It was issued by the German Foreign office (January 1917) proposing that Mexico should align itself with Germany in the even America enter the war. Germany was pleading for an alliance that would keep America busy dealing with an attack from the south. Fortunately it didn't work.

Answer 2

Answer:  

It helped push the US towards war with Germany

Explanation:

The Zimmerman Note was an attempt to get Mexico to declare war on the United States to keep the US from being involved in Europe.