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Chinese Nationalists oust the last Qing emporer, Puyi
In 1911, Chinese Nationalists finally overthrew and ended the 265-year-long Qing Dynasty. The Chinese began to modernize and soon broke into two different groups. They broke up into nationalism and communism. These groups soon rose tensions and led to a civil war in China. -
World War I begins as Austria delcares war of Serbia
The tensions between 2 countries, caused a World War. Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia because the man that killed Austria-Hungary's leader was a serbian. The Germans and Austria-Hungarians were allies, so the Germans got involved. -
U.S. Enters the war
The US joined on the sides with the countries of the British, French, and Russians. Under the control of John J. Pershing, 2 million Americans fought in France. -
Armistice signed as Allies defeat Central Powers
The Triple Entente (Britain, France, Russians) pushed towards the German border. As the Triple Entente was advancing, the Triple Alliance was falling apart and soon the Armistice was signed after the defeat of the Central Powers. -
Gandhi leads Indian camapaign of civil disobedience
Gandhi first lead a boycott on clothing. He wanted independece for the Indians. The Indians fought for the British because the British said they would pay them back by giving them their independence. The British did not keep their word and the Indians were outraged. Gandhi lead with peace. He wanted all religions, and groups to come together. The most famous campaign he lead was the Salt March where the Indians did not buy any salt from the British and marched to the shore to make there own salt -
Mustafa Kemal transforms Turkey into Republic
Mustafa Kemal was an Ottoman and Turkish army officer. He was given the name Ataturk which meant "Father of the Turks". He modernized their country. -
MaoZedong heads Long March
Mao Zedong was a communist leader. He lead the Long March. The Long March was when the nationalists forced the communists out and the communists escaped by going north in China.
