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Chinese Nationalists oust the last Qing emperor, Puyi
This ended the rule of emperors in China, a system of rule that had lasted for many years. He ruled as the Xuantong Emperor from 1908 until 1911, when he was ousted. -
World War I begins as Austria declares war of Serbia
WW1 was directly triggered by the assassination of the Austrian archduke, Franz Ferdinand, and his wife by a Bosnian. This caused Austria to declare war on Serbia. -
U.S. Enters the war
Germany sunk the Lusitania in 1915 and killed many American civilians. This angered the USA. Then, Germany sent a note to Mexico, teling it they could have their land back from America. This caused the US to join the war. -
Armistice signed as Allies defeat Central Powers
When the Allies beat the Central Powers, the Armistice was signed to signal the end of the war. -
Gandhi leads Indian camapaign of civil disobedience
Ghandi inspired India to fight for independence. The independence movement saw various national and regional campaigns, some nonviolent and others violent. -
Mustafa Kemal transforms Turkey into Republic
After the Ottoman empire collapsed, Kemal created the Republic of Turkey. He created a secular state understanding, and his modern perspective created a nation with great new visions and aims to achieve ahead. -
Mao Zedong heads Long March
Zedong led China to become Communist. The Long March began Zedong's rule. The Long March was a military vacation of the Red Army of the Communist Party of China. His leadership gained him the support of the members of the party.
