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Chinese Nationalists oust the last Qing emperor, Puyi
In 1911 the chinese nationalist were able to overthrow the Qing dynast and the last Emperor Puyi. This part called the Koumintong was to form a republic under the rule of Sun Yat Sen. Those this government wasn't going to be succesful it ended the thousands of years of traditional Monarchy. -
World War I begins as Austria declares war of Serbia
This dramtic event would change the World forever. A secret assasian group called the Balck Hand would assisinate Archduke Franz Ferdinand. Franz Ferdinand was the heir to the Austria-Hungary throne. In anger Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia but Russians having a mostly Slavic population would attack Austria-Hungary starting WWI. -
U.S. Enters the war
The US would finally enter the ongoing stalemate of WWI. Due to two reasons. The first being the sinking of a US ship the Lusitania. While Germany argued that the US was sending firearms the US was still outraged even though Germany spoke the truth. The second reason was the Zimmerman telegram. This was a telegram headed for Mexico that was intercepted by the US. It said that Germany would give Mexico the lands taken by the US if they formed a treaty with Germany. Angry the US joined the Allies. -
Armistice signed as Allies defeat Central Powers
With fresh Us troops the Allies were able to defeat the central powers. This led to the Armistice or the put down of guns. The Allies would come together and create a treaty and force Germany to sign it. This treaty would cause the lost of lots of land and tension spreading on both sides. -
Gandhi leads Indian camapaign of civil disobedience
Gandhi a peaceful revolutionary led through civil disopediance. Through this Gandhi and his followers protested against British rulers in hopes to get free. One most famous protest that caught the attention of the world was the Salt March in which Gandhi had his follwers march to the sea and create their own salt from evaporation the water in protest to British high taxes on salt. -
Mustafa Kemal transforms Turkey into Republic
Mustafa Kemal also know as Attaturk to the Turekey people creates a republic. After the fall of the Ottaman Empire Turkey became and independent nation. Through the ruling of Attaturk they created a succesful Republic. -
Mao Zedong heads Long March
When the two main parties of a Wralord run china come together they are able to conquer most of China. These parties the Communist headed by Mao Zedong and the Nationalist headed by Jiang-Shi. When the nationalist turn on the Communist Mao is forced to flee and goes on a 6,000 mile march to save his party.