What were the goals of each country during World War I?

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I have an approximate idea, but would like to double check (for school) and know more information (for own curiosity).

Britain
- limit Germany's growth (1) industrialism; Germany out-producing Britain 2) navy; Germany building strong navy)

France
- to get back Alsace-Lorraine
- revenge on Germany

Russia
- help Serbia create Pan-Slavic country
- gain warm water ports (from?)

Serbia
- Pan-Slavism

Germany
- gain respect

Austria-Hungary
- preserve the empire

Italy
- control over Adriatic(?) Sea

Ottoman Empire
- preserve the empire
 
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