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1911: Chinese Nationalists oust the last Qing emperor, Puyi
This lead to bloody civil wars between the Nationalists and the Communists. -
1914: World War I begins as Austria declares war of Serbia
Not only was this the start of the war, but because it was Austria vs. Serbia, it lead to a war involving all countries. -
1917: U.S. Enters the war
After the war, the U.S. was acknowledged as the dominant world power. -
1918: Armistice signed as Allies defeat Central Powers
When a representative of the new german government met with a french commander to sign the Armistice, World War 1 ended. -
1920: Gandhi leads Indian campaign of civil disobedience
When Gandhi lead the campaign of civil disobedience, it weakened the British Government’s authority and economic power over India. -
1923: Mustafa Kemal transforms Turkey into Republic
Mustafa Kemal successfully led Turkish nationalists in fighting back the Greeks and their British backers. THe nationalists overthrew the last Ottoman sultan and Kemal became the president, leading the newly republic nation to modernization. -
1934: Mao Zedong heads Long March
Mao Zedong lead a treacherous 6,00 mile long journey to run away from the nationalists while Japan invaded China.