The Zimmermann Telegram

Break The Zimmerman Code

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INDEX

MISSION 5

MISSION 3

Cypher

mission 2

mission 1

introduction

MISSION 4

INTRODUCTION

Cracking the Secret Which Brought America to War.

In January of 1917, the British intercepted and decoded a secret telegram sent from German Foreign Secretary Arthur Zimmerman to the German ambassador in Mexico. The message used a “substitution code” where the letters of the original text (the message to be put into secret form) are replaced by other letters, numbers, or symbols. You are a British Intelligence Officer in the famous "Room 40", tasked with breaking coded German messages. This particular message has been sent to the United States embassy by the Germans. The Germans claim it is peace talk information they wish to share with the Mexican government, a neutral government. However you feel this message may have another purpose. Crack the code, and share with the U.S. Government you discovery!

The Zimmermann Telegram

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MISSION 1

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QUESTION 1

Which country was considered a new and fastest growing economic nation in Europe

Germany

France

United Kingdom

QUESTION 2

Who was the leader of Germany in 1914, and was cousin to two other leaders of Europe.

Franz Ferdinand

Kaiser Wilhelm

Tsar Nicholas

QUESTION 3

Who was the heir to the throne of Austria-Hungary, assassinated in Sarajevo?

Kaiser Wilhlem

Marshall Joffre

Franz Ferdinand

QUESTION 4

When Austria-Hungary debated going to war with Serbia, Germany promised them what?

A new Secret Vengence Weapon

they would not help

Blank Check Support

QUESTION 5

Germany, Austria-Hungary, and the Ottoman Empire allied together, and their alliance was called what?

Central Powers

Axis Powers

The Allied Powers

Code

COMPLETED

1

CONGRATULATIONS!

THE FIRST NUMBER IS 1

WRONG!

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MISSION 2

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mission 2

01

Which of the following photos demonstrates militaism?

mission 2

Which photo demonstrates nationalism?

02

choose the right photo

QUESTION 3

What did each country claim they were doing at the outbreak of World War 1?

Defending themselves

Trying to dominate the World

Staying Neutral

mission 2

QUESTION 4

What is neutrality?

Picking the Winning Side

Not picking sides in a conflict

Conquering weaker nations

mission 2

QUESTION 5

Which country was Russia allied with, and promised to protect?

Austria-Hungary

Serbia

Bolgaria

mission 2

MISSION

COMPLETED

2

CONGRATULATIONS!

THE SECOND NUMBER IS 3

WRONG!

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MISSION 3

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Which Event Should be at the Start of the Timeline?

Russia Declares War on Germany

Archduke is Assassinated

Lusitania is Sunk

July 1914

August 1914

mission 3

Which Event Should be at the Start of the Timeline?

Austria-Hungary Declares War on Serbia

War Goes into Stalemate

Aug. 1914

Sept. 1914

Germany invades France

mission 3

QUESTION 3

What was the name of the German plan to knock France out of the war before fighting Russia?

The Schlieffen Plan

The Zimmermann Plan

Operation Overlord

mission 3

QUESTION 4

What was Germany accused of when it invaded neutral Belgium?

Being isolationists

Committing War Crimes

Breaking Alliances with France

mission 3

QUESTION 5

After the German Army was turned back away from Paris, the war went into what?

Peace talks

The Pacific Theater

Stalemate Trench Warfare

mission 3

MISSION

COMPLETED

3

CONGRATULATIONS!

THE THIRD NUMBER IS 0

WRONG!

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WRONG!

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MISSION 4

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mission 4

Landlocked

Germany was stuck between two major national powers with limited water access.

Island Nation

Germany had limited national resources because it was a tiny island nation.

What geographic problem did Germany face during World War 1?

mission 4

U-boots (Submarines)

Heavy Artillery

What technological weapon caused havoc in the Atlantic Ocean?

Bomber Planes

QUESTION 3

What advantage did the United Kingdom have over the Central Powers?

Large Powerful Navy

Largest Army

Heaviest Tanks

QUESTION 4

What did the United States do as soon as war broke out in Europe?

Declared Neutrality

Declared War on Germany

Invaded France

QUESTION 5

Which of the following was not a major topic of consideration when debating if America should remain neutral?

religious Issues

Social Issues

Economic Issues

MISSION

COMPLETED

4

CONGRATULATIONS!

THE FOURTH NUMBER IS 4

WRONG!

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MISSION 5

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QUESTION 1

What was the result of the sinking of the Lusitania?

America still remained Neutral

America declared war on Germany

Declared War on the Allies

QUESTION 2

Where was America fighting a small border war against rebels in 1917?

Canada

France

Mexico

QUESTION 3

We are so close to breaking the cypher! We can start to decode the message soon and then tell the Amerians. But wait, if we share with the Americans that we intercepted a German code in Washington, what will that reveal?

We are working for the Germans

We are spying on the Americans too.

We have absolutely no idea what we are doing...

blood good show ole chap! Now enter the cypher So we can crack this message!

MISSION Complete!

Oh... and best we don't tell the Yanks exactly how we got this information.It's not that we don't trust them, and we need them to join the war on our side, but it's good to keep your eyes on everyone, ya know?

THE FOURTH NUMBER IS 2

You think you solved the Cypher?

Well go on mate! Give it a try!

Test Cypher

Cypher Complete!

CONGRATULATIONS!

Now the real fun begins! Let's decipher this code!

Well cheer up Mate!

TRY AGAIN

I'll put the kettle on, we'll have a nice cup of tea and then we can get back to breaking this code!

What are you saying mate?!

TRY AGAIN

Are you a bleeding spy?! Guards!