American officials took the Zimmermann telegram seriously because
a. it raised the possibility that German agents might be allowed to operate out of Mexico to propagandizeagainst the United States and even sabotage American properties
b. Mexico had a large and well-equipped army.
c. intelligence information revealed that high-ranking Mexican officials had encouraged the sending of mailbombs to United States congressmen.
d. Mexican Americans had recently tried to overthrow the governments of several southwestern states.
a
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Still intact today, the largest domed structure built by the Romans is the
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
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