why were america's ties with the allies stronger than it's ties with the central powers?

Answer 1

WW1, right?

There were a lot of factors involved for both sides, but the deciding factor was the invasion of neutral Belgium by Germany. Many saw this as 'dastardly' on the part of the 'Huns'. British propaganda on the German atrocities committed in Belgium was effective in shaping public opinion at home and abroad. The Germans helped by being guilty of some of these atrocities.

The US had strong ties to all the European powers in 1914. But the strongest ties were to England, and the US depended on the British Navy to control the commerce lanes worldwide. It was in her best interests to support the Allies.

Answer 2

Others have already made very good points. Ill add a couple more, for your consideration. At the time of World War One the British Royal Navy was the undisputed master of the Oceans. The Germans had sallied their fleet out and engaged the British in only one Major battle, The battle of Jutland in 1916. It resulted in a technical victory for Germany (they sank slightly more British ships than they lost) but it was really a phyrric victory, as the Germans couldn't afford the losses they had taken. For the rest of the war the Royal Navy effectively blockaded the North Sea, and kept the German fleet bottled up and ineffectual. This presented a problem to any of the neutral American companies who might have otherwise sold supplies to the Central powers. Britain would not have allowed "neutral American ships" through their blockade to German ports.

My second point is the German use of unrestricted submarine warfare, the final cause for the entrance of the USA into the war against the central powers. With their surface fleet ineffective, the German turned to the use of submarines to sink allied AND neutral shipping that was supplying the allied war effort. This was a desperation tactic as it was necessary to undermine the allies but the Germans also knew this would raise the ire of the Americans. With German u-boats killing Americans in attacks on merchant shipping, and most famously the sinking of the liner Lusitania off the coast of i\Ireland in 1915, Germany was antagonizing the US.
Anyway, hope this helps.

Answer 3

Development of the country between the times of the two wars. The others needed the alliance more to defeat Hitler. We had more modern weapons and more personnel. Highly trained military commanders. We were more dedicated to finishing the second war.

Answer 4

According to Churchill, the English language was the biggest reason