The Silk Road routes stretched from China through India, Asia Minor, up throughout Mesopotamia, to Egypt, the African continent, Greece, Rome, and Britain.
Okay I only know 2 things: The sinking of the Lusitania and Zimmerman Telegram. What started the war the ruler of the ottoman empire was assassinated and what expanded the war was the Zimmerman telegram.
The primary focus of the National Security Council is to "<span>a. guide the President in foreign affairs," although the emphasis is on the use of force (or a lack thereof) in foreign nations. </span>