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Chinese Nationalists oust the last Qing emperor, Puyi
This would end millenia of dynastic rule in China in favor of a Republic, then a Communist State -
World War I begins as Austria declares war of Serbia
All of Europe would become a battle ground where millions would die -
US enters the war
The US effectively did nothing in this war, we just stamped our names on it. -
Armistice signed as Allies defeat Central Powers
This marked the end of the war, and would be followed by the Treaty of Versailles -
Gandhi leads Indian camapaign of civil disobedience
Eventually, with major help from Gandhi, India would secure it's independence from Britain -
Mustafa Kemal transforms Turkey into Republic
Following the collapse of the Ottoman Empire, many new countries emerged. One such was Turkey -
MaoZedong heads Long March
In reality, Mao flew in his plane and touched down to "swim in the sea of peasants" for publicity