Question

making an inference

british government leaders didnt present the zimmermann telegram to wilson for a few weeks. hall reminded them that outrage was growing in america over germanys announcement late in the day of january 31 that the german navy would resume unrestricted submarine warfare. in fact, that policy provoked the u.s. government to cut diplomatic relations with germany in february.

on february 24, when hall sensed that the zimmermann telegram would tip the balance in favor of the u.s. joining the allied forces, the british home secretary presented the telegram to president wilson. one week later, news of the zimmermann telegram was splashed across the front page of american newspapers. on april 6, 1917, the congress of the united states declared war on germany and its allies.

-the dark game, paul janeczko

which inference can a reader make based on the information in the passage?

x germanys announcement provoked the us government to cut relations with germany
the british waited until they were sure the telegram would encourage the us to enter the war
the british were too busy to present the us with the zimmermann telegram right away
the us congress declared war on germany and its allies

Explanation:

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Analyze the question and passage

The question asks which inference can be made based on the provided passage from The Dark Game.

Let's examine the key details in the text:

1. "British government leaders didn't present the Zimmermann telegram to Wilson for a few weeks."
2. "On February 24, when Hall sensed that the Zimmermann telegram would tip the balance in favor of the U.S. joining the Allied forces, the British home secretary presented the telegram to President Wilson."

These details show that the British strategically timed the release of the telegram, waiting until they felt it would have the maximum impact of pushing the United States into joining the war on the side of the Allies.

Evaluate the answer choices

• Choice 1: "Germany's announcement provoked the US government to cut relations with Germany." This is explicitly stated in the text ("In fact, that policy provoked the U.S. government to cut diplomatic relations..."), so it is a direct fact rather than an inference.
• Choice 2: "The British waited until they were sure the telegram would encourage the US to enter the war." This is a logical inference supported by Evaluating Evidence from the text, which states they held it for weeks and delivered it when Hall "sensed that the Zimmermann telegram would tip the balance in favor of the U.S. joining the Allied forces."
• Choice 3: "The British were too busy to present the US with the Zimmermann telegram right away." This is unsupported and contradicted by the strategic timing described.
• Choice 4: "The US Congress declared war on Germany and its allies." This is a direct historical fact stated at the end of the passage, not an implicit inference.

Therefore, the second option is the correct inference.
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<mcq-option>(C) The British were too busy to present the US with the Zimmermann telegram right away</mcq-option>
<mcq-option>(D) The US Congress declared war on Germany and its allies</mcq-option>
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Answer:

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Analyze the question and passage

The question asks which inference can be made based on the provided passage from The Dark Game.

Let's examine the key details in the text:

1. "British government leaders didn't present the Zimmermann telegram to Wilson for a few weeks."
2. "On February 24, when Hall sensed that the Zimmermann telegram would tip the balance in favor of the U.S. joining the Allied forces, the British home secretary presented the telegram to President Wilson."

These details show that the British strategically timed the release of the telegram, waiting until they felt it would have the maximum impact of pushing the United States into joining the war on the side of the Allies.

Evaluate the answer choices

• Choice 1: "Germany's announcement provoked the US government to cut relations with Germany." This is explicitly stated in the text ("In fact, that policy provoked the U.S. government to cut diplomatic relations..."), so it is a direct fact rather than an inference.
• Choice 2: "The British waited until they were sure the telegram would encourage the US to enter the war." This is a logical inference supported by Evaluating Evidence from the text, which states they held it for weeks and delivered it when Hall "sensed that the Zimmermann telegram would tip the balance in favor of the U.S. joining the Allied forces."
• Choice 3: "The British were too busy to present the US with the Zimmermann telegram right away." This is unsupported and contradicted by the strategic timing described.
• Choice 4: "The US Congress declared war on Germany and its allies." This is a direct historical fact stated at the end of the passage, not an implicit inference.

Therefore, the second option is the correct inference.
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<mcq-option>(C) The British were too busy to present the US with the Zimmermann telegram right away</mcq-option>
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