When you download a printable journal page from this website with the exception of my zine journal experiment, youll receive a pdf file containing one journal page in four different. They also had to pay huge reparations to the winners. The zimmermann telegram was a diplomatic note sent by the german foreign office to mexico in january 1917 which proposed a military alliance between the two nations should the united states enter world war i 19141918 on the side of the allies. Transcript of zimmermann telegram 1917 our documents. The last group but two is 97556, which is zimmermanns signature. Featuring 100 milestone documents of american history from the national archives. To what extent was the zimmer note effective in drawing the u. We intend to begin on the first of february unrestricted submarine. Document based question polk county public schools. In 1918, there was an enormous outbreak of the flu. Once discussion settles down, give students a quick background on the zimmermann telegram, show the class the transcript of the zimmerman telegram. This can be a race or just a fun activity to do in pairs. He had sent it to his ambassador in mexico and the goal was to get mexico to. You can probably obtain a copy of the text relayed by bern storff from the cable office in washington.
The zimmermann telegram or zimmermann note or zimmerman cable was a secret diplomatic communication issued from the german foreign office in january 1917 that proposed a military alliance between germany and mexico. The zimmermann telegram on docsteach asks students to analyze the telegram to determine if the united states should have entered world war i based on the telegrams information and implications. Jul 15, 2016 decoding the zimmerman note lesson plan template and teaching resources. Ambassador walter page sent this telegram to president woodrow wilson conveying a translation of the zimmermann telegram. Note the code letters are arbitrarily arranged in groups of five letters. Students investigate the significance of the zimmerman note. Includes images of original primary source documents, lesson plans, teacher and student competitions, and educational resources. Teachers may also modify and easily incorporate these worksheets into their. Zimmermann telegram 1917 between 1914 and the spring of 1917, the european nations engaged in a conflict that became known as world war i.
This editable primary source analysis lesson on the zimmerman note is perfect for any study of world war i. Each letter in the grid is replaced by two letters in the coded message. If you want a challenge and some extra credit points, complete the peep tower challenge. Here is a worksheet touching on the impact of the sinking of the lusitania and the interception of the zimmerman telegram during world war i. The zimmerman note, or telegram, was a message sent by the german foreign office and forwarded to their diplomats in mexico. Ask students begin the activity and look at the first two documents.
The british cryptographic office known as room 40 decoded the zimmermann telegram and handed it over to the united states in latefebruary 1917. World war one middle or high school grades cassie gibson, nbct, haines city high school procedure. The zimmerman note and the sinking of the passenger ship lusitania turning american public opinion against germany. Germany, austria hungary, and russia were not invited to the paris peace conference. Take a picture of your finished tower and submit both the picture and the peep tower challenge worksheet on. The telegram said that if germany went to war with the united states, germany promised to help mexico recover the territory it had lost during the 1840s, including texas, new mexico, california, and arizona. Write each notes name underneath f the letter names of the spaces spell out the word face a c e spaces.
In 1917, as world war i dragged on in europe, a neutralist president wilson and a mostly apa thetic american. A century after the infamous zimmermann telegram was made public, take a look back at the explosive document that helped speed americas entry into world war i. If the united states entered world war i against germany, mexico would recover texas, arizona, and new mexico. The zimmerman telegram aka note, was sent from a german official in germany to a german official in mexico asking him to join an. It is an easy read, but holds many underlying big ideas which the students find interesting. When you are finished, answer the questions on the science of peeps worksheet below. Write each note s name underneath f the letter names of the spaces spell out the word face a c e spaces. The zimmermann telegram or zimmermann note was a secret, coded message sent in jan 1917 by the german foreign secretary, arthur zimmermann, to his subordinate, the german ambassador in. The following notice accompanied the advertisement to the left. An intercepted telegram between germany and mexico led the united states to declare war. To decode the zimmermann note, begin by grouping each set of two letters and continue this through the entire message. The secret history of the zimmermann telegram history. He had sent it to his ambassador in mexico and the goal was to get mexico to become an ally of germany. Zimmermann note article about zimmermann note by the free.
In 1916 woodrow wilson was elected president for a second term, largely because of the slogan he kept us out of war. Oct 09, 2019 the zimmermann telegram on docsteach asks students to analyze the telegram to determine if the united states should have entered world war i based on the telegrams information and implications. In spite of this, it is our intention to endeavor to keep neutral the united states of america. Take a picture of your finished tower and submit both the picture and the peep tower challenge worksheet on or before friday, april 17. Pants2 lusitania the zimmermann note worksheet part i. Berlin, january 19, 1917 on the first of february we intend to begin submarine warfare unrestricted. Smartboard lesson, etv streamline, zimmermann note primary source. Nov 20, 2018 a century after the infamous zimmermann telegram was made public, take a look back at the explosive document that helped speed americas entry into world war i.
It was this message, the zimmermann note that would draw the united states into war. The online tool for teaching with documents, from the national archives. Its time to rewrite history while learning about real history at the same time. It prints two unpublished memoranda that bell wrote giving his inside story. The zimmermann note, or telegram, was sent by german foreign minister arthur zimmermann in 1917. Telegram with a translation of the zimmermann telegram. The germans were going to resume submarine operations in the atlantic, an act that they knew might push the us, which at the time, was neutral, into the war. In it zimmermann said that in the event of war with the united states, mexico should be asked to enter the war as a german ally. In this activity you will decode the zimmermann note using a simple substitution code, in this code system each letter in the alphabet each of the numbers from 1 to 9 appears in the matrix of the grid see grid.
The zimmermann telegram would be the catalyst to change everything. The world war i page on docsteach includes other primary sources and documentbased teaching activities related to wwi. Germany was required to take all blame for the war. As you locate each letter on the grid, you should write the letter above the pair of code letters to which it corresponds. Eric has a tremendous depth and breadth of expertise in the cyber realm, spanning complex law enforcement investigations, computer forensics, expert witness testimony, computer systems design and application architecture. Follow the link to find a copy of a document analysis worksheet. The zimmerman telegram was also called the zimmerman note. In german literature it is referred to as the mexico dispatch. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. The zimmerman note to the german minister to mexico. President wilsons plan to end the war was called the 14 points. This lesson specifically focuses on the zimmerman note and how it may be viewed as a reason for u.
Please read the following letter called the zimmerman note and fill out your document analysis worksheet. Students will watch a film clip, analyze the document with an apparts foldable graphic organizer and questions, practice cracking codes with two fun worksheets, and complete a ticketoutthe. While armies battled in europe, the united states remained neutral. To conserve paper, another way of distributing the document is to have them posted around the room in stations. Document based question why did these events change wilsons mind about war. Eric zimmerman is a senior director in krolls cyber security and investigations practice.
One of my goals for my printables is to offer them in a variety of page sizes, to fit a variety of binders and planners. In this world war i activity, students use the provided analysis sheet to analyze the contents of the zimmerman note and discuss how the note led to u. Page, american ambassador in great britain, to robert lansing, american secretary of state file no. Decode worksheet for the zimmermann telegram docsteach.
The decoded telegram from german foreign minister arthur zimmermann to the. Use this quiz and worksheet to learn about the zimmerman telegram. Decoding the zimmerman note lesson plan template and teaching resources. Zimmerman note worksheet richmond county school system. President kept out of european affairs and the policy. In january 1917, the united states was neutral in the european war that would eventually be called world war i. The zimmermann telegram or zimmermann note was a secret, coded message sent in jan 1917 by the german foreign secretary, arthur zimmermann, to his subordinate, the german ambassador in mexico, before the united states entered the war. Each group is to represent a german foreign minister penning a. Students work to decode the zimmerman note and discover its contents.
Between 1914 and the spring of 1917, the european nations engaged in the conflict we know as world war i. In this code system, each letter of the alphabet and each of the numbers from 1 to 9 appears in the matrix of the grid. President kept out of european affairs and the policy practiced by the u. Zimmerman note decoded german text world war i document. In january 1917, british cryptographers deciphered a telegram from german foreign. Transcript of zimmermann telegram 1917 ourdocuments. The first letter in the message is from the vertical axis of the grid, and the second letter is from its horizontal axis.
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