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Chinese Nationalists Oust the Last Qing Emperor
The Revolutionary Alliance overthrows the last emperor of the Qing Dynasty, who had ruled China since 1644. -
World War I Begins
World War I begins after Austria declares war on Serbia for assasinating the Austro-Hungarian throne, Archduke Frantz Ferdinand, and his wife. -
The U.S Enters the War
The U.S declares war on Germany after multiple events, including the sinking of the Lusitania and the Zimmerman Telegrapgh, and joins on the side of the Alies. -
Allies Defeat Central Powers
The Allies defeat the Central Powers and they sign an armistice as an agreement to stop fighting. This ended the war. -
Gandhi: Civil Disobedience
Gandhi led the Indian campaign of civil disobedience to try and gain independence. Some of his methods included noncooperation, boycotts, strikes, demonstrations, and the Salt March. -
Mustafa Kemal Transforms Turkey Into Republic
Mustafa Kemal successfully led Turkish Nationalists in fighting back the Greek. He used new reforms to make Turkey a Republic. -
Mao Zedong Heads Long March
Mao Zedong led the Long March, a hazardous 6,000 miles journey, to escape the Nationalists.