There was great tension between pro-slavery and anti-slavery representatives over how new territories won would handle the issue of slavery.
The Mexican-American War and the 1848 Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, forced onto the remnant Mexican government, drew some criticism in the U.S. for their casualties, monetary cost, and heavy-handedness. Furthermore, the question of how to treat the new acquisitions also intensified the debate over slavery and in many ways inflamed it, as potential westward expansion of the institution took an increasingly central and heated theme in national debates preceding the American Civil War.
By warning European powers away from Latin America
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Answer:
Answer is Option C: If the United States entered the war, Germany would enter into a military alliance with Mexico.
Explanation:
The "Zimmermann Telegram" was a like a text communication that was issued from the Germany (Foreign Secretary) to Mexico which suggested a military alliance between Germany and Mexico, in case United States enters the World War I. It also agreed that Germany would give considerable financial support to Mexico in case it agrees to be a German ally.
This was intercepted from by US. Other Options which say that Germany would target US coaling stations or US ambassador would be arrested are incorrect. Even the statement about German U boats is incorrect. As this was not intercepted from Zimmermann Telegram.
