What event in 1916 led to the United States severing diplomatic relati...
The event in 1916 that led to the United States severing diplomatic relations with Germany was the publication of the Zimmermann Telegram. This telegram, intercepted and decoded by the British, revealed Germany's proposal to Mexico to become its ally in the event of the United States entering the war against Germany. The contents of the telegram, including a plan to help Mexico regain territories from the United States, significantly strained U.S.-German relations and contributed to the U.S. decision to sever diplomatic ties.
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