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Chinese Nationalists oust the last Qing emperor, Puyi
The Chinese Nationalist Party, or the KMT, get rid of the last emperor. Sun Yixian bacomes the first president of China. -
World War I begins as Austria declares war of Serbia
Austria declares war on Serbia because Gavrilo Princip, a member of an orginization called the Black Hand, shot Archduke Ferdinand. This was the major event that started the great war. -
U.S. Enters the war
The United States enter the war because they intercepted the zimmerman telegram that asked Mexico to join the war and in exchange they would help Mexico regain the American territories. The U.S. joined on Britain's side because they felt they had a stronger bond with the British and they lent them more money. -
Armistice signed as Allies defeat Central Powers
Germany agrees to the armistice, or a ceace fire, after the second battle of the Marne. Germany was declared a republic, and they signed the armistice with a French commandor. -
Gandhi leads Indian camapaign of civil disobedience
Gandhi leads many Indians to gain their independence through civil disobedience. He belived they should boycott things so they didn't have to pay taxes and gain independence peacefully. He made his own clothing so he didn't have to pay British taxes. He also went on a long march with many followers to the ocean to make their own salt to not pay British taxes. -
Mustafa Kemal transforms Turkey into Republic
Kemal, also known as Ataturk, leads the Turks in the battle against the invading Greeks. They sucessfully drive them out and Kemal became the president and he separated church and state, gave women more rights, abolished religious courts, and industrialized Turkey. -
Mao Zedong heads Long March
Mao Zedong leads the Communist group on a retreat from the nationalists. They travel 6,000 miles and many people die of exposure, battle wounds, hunger, and cold.
