1. For the Allied Powers (France, Britain, Russia, Italy, and later the United States) to defeat the Central Powers (Germany, Austria-Hungary, Ottoman Empire, and Bulgaria) and secure their respective interests and territorial claims.
2. For Germany to expand its territory and establish itself as a dominant power in Europe, with control over key strategic areas and resources.
3. For the Ottoman Empire to maintain its control over its territories and resist Allied attempts to gain influence in the Middle East.
4. For Austria-Hungary to maintain its territorial integrity and prevent the dissolution of its multi-ethnic empire.
5. For the United States to enter the war in order to protect American interests and promote its own global influence.
6. For the Russian Empire to secure its territorial gains and expand its influence in the Balkans and Eastern Europe.
7. For Italy to gain territorial concessions from Austria-Hungary, particularly the regions of Trentino, South Tyrol, and Istria.
8. For Japan to expand its influence in Asia, particularly in China, and to gain control over German territories in the Pacific.
9. For the Allied Powers to promote their ideals of democracy, liberalism, and national self-determination, and to counter the perceived autocratic and militaristic tendencies of the Central Powers.
10. To end the brutal fighting and loss of life that had characterized the early years of the war, and to establish a more stable and peaceful international order.