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Chinese Nationalists oust the last Qing emperor, Puyi
In 1911, Sun Yat Sen, the leader of the KMT, took down the Qing dynasty the last dynasty of China. Sun Yat Sen then tried to create a democracy in China, however, the communists then stepped in to create a communists state. -
World War I begins as Austria declares war of Serbia
In 1914, the Austrians declare war on the Sebians because a secret association called the Black Hand assasinated the Archduke Ferdinand and his wife. This created tensios in Europe and many nations would join in on the war. -
U.S. Enters the war
In 1917, the United States enters the war. After the Germans sink the Lusitania because of Unrestricted submarine warfare, the U.S. was became very angry. However when the Germans send the Zimmerman telegram which tells Mexico to take their land back, the U.S. is ready to join the war. -
Armistice signed as Allies defeat Central Powers
In 1918, the Armistice, or an agreement to cease fire between nations for a short period of time, was signed between the Germans and the Allies. After a long batte taking many lives, the Central Powers could only surrender at this point. Because the armistice only last for a short period of time, the agreement kept being renewed because the Europeans no longer wanted to fight. -
Gandhi leads Indian camapaign of civil disobedience
In 1920, Ghandi lead the civil rights movement in India to gain independence from the British. Some of the things that the Indian people did were refused to buy British colth and spices and walk to the ocean to get their own salt. -
Mustafa Kemal transforms Turkey into Republic
In 1923, Mustafa Kemal made Turkey a Republic by making a non secular state, which is sperating church from state. This happend after the fall of the Ottamen Empire and their defeat in WW1. -
Mao Zedong heads Long March
In 1934, Mao Zedong goes off on the long march after the ifhgt with Nationalists in China. He heads for the caves in Northeast China and once he gained enough followers he headed back to fight the Nationalists and take over China.
