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Chinese Nationalists oust the last Qing emperor, Puyi
When the Nationalist party, also called the Kuomintang, gained power in China under Sun Yet-Sen, they abolished the imperial system. -
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The Great War
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World War I begins as Austria declares war of Serbia
Austria declared war on Serbia after Archduke Franz Ferdinand was assisinated by Garvillo Prinip in Sarajevo. -
U.S. Enters the war
After the Germans sent the Zimmerman Telegram, which stated that if the Mexicans fought with the Germans they would reclaim the Southwest U.S., the U.S. declared war on Germany. -
Armistice signed as Allies defeat Central Powers
The Allies defeated the Central Powers and created the Armistice so they could develope a peace treaty. -
Gandhi leads Indian camapaign of civil disobedience
Gandhi led nonviolent protests against British control over India by wearing homemade clothes and not buying British salt. -
Mustafa Kemal transforms Turkey into Republic
Kemal made many changes to make Turkey into a Republic, including separating church from state. -
Mao Zedong heads Long March
Mao Zedong, the leader of the Chinese Communists, was forced on a 6000 mile retreat to hide from the Nationalists.
