Why did the United States support one alliance over the other?
a. The United States had a strong relationship with Austria-Hungary due to international business interests.
b. U.S. citizens leaned toward the Triple Entente due to the cultural connection to England.
c. The United States feared the power of Germany.
d. Because the Triple Alliance supported the United States during the Spanish-American War, the U.S. felt it needed to return the support.