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Chinese Nationalists oust the last Qing emperor, Puyi
China was then ruled by the Nationalists, and after that, the Communists. -
World War I begins as Austria declares war of Serbia
After Archduke Franz Ferdinand was assasinated by The Serbian Nationalist group the black hand, Austria declared war on Serbia. -
U.S. Enters the war
After a German u-boat sunk the Lusitania and the Germans offered US land to Mexico in exchange for their involvment in the war, the US entered the war. -
Armistice signed as Allies defeat Central Power
Although Kaiser Wilhelm wanted the war to go on, his top generals decided to sign the Armistice. -
Gandhi leads Indian camapaign of civil disobedience
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Mustafa Kemal transforms Turkey into Republic
After the Great War the Ottoman Empire fell and was replaced by the Republic of Turkey. -
Mao Zedong heads Long Marc
After being cornered by Nationalist troops, the communists were forced to march far away into the mountains of north-western China, a journey of 8,000 miles.