Question

Militant Americanism was dominant in Washington today—in those quarters of the capital where action counts in this perilous time. By one bold strike, President Wilson had emboldened the timid, scattered his enemies, and brought honest critics to his side. The exposure of the German Government's attempt to line up Japan and Mexico with Germany in a war against the United States caused hesitating Senators and Representatives to come out in the open with declarations of support of the President and his method of dealing with the German submarine menace. While the international situation is more critical, the atmosphere has been cleared of doubt and misunderstanding, and Germany's enmity is now clearly revealed.

-- New York Times, March 2, 1917

What was one result of the events reported in the excerpt above?
A. Germany financed the Mexican army's attempted invasion of the United States.
B. The U.S. government abandoned its official policy of neutrality.
C. Germany's navy blockaded several Mexican seaports.
D. The U.S. government boycotted goods imported from Europe.

Answer 1

The result of the publication of the Zimmermann Telegram was the United States abandoning its policy of neutrality and Congress declaring war on Germany on April 6, 1917, thus entering World War I.

Step-by-step explanation:

One result of the events reported in the New York Times excerpt from March 2, 1917, is that the United States government abandoned its official policy of neutrality. This shift in policy was largely due to the Zimmermann Telegram, an intercepted communication from the German Foreign Minister Arthur Zimmermann to the German ambassador in Mexico.

The telegram suggested that Mexico ally with Germany and attack the United States to reclaim lost territory, should the U.S. enter World War I. This revelation, combined with Germany's unrestricted submarine warfare, caused outrage and a shift in American public opinion, paving the way for President Wilson to approach Congress and ask for a declaration of war against Germany, which was granted on April 6, 1917.