What does the Zimmerman Telegram BEST indicate about the influence of the United States in world affairs before World War I?
A. There were no truly dependable allies for the United States during this period.
B. The United States lacked the military strength to enter into any major world conflict.
C. The United States' influence was still being determined by its reactions to foreign powers.
D. Other countries feared the influence of the United States and bent to the will of its leaders.