The Great War and the Impact of World War Timeline

Chinese Nationalists oust the last Qing emperor, Puyi

Mar 4, 1911

In 1911 the Kuomintang (chinese nationalists) succesfully overthrew the last Qing Dynasty ruler, Puyi.

World War I begins as Austria declares war of Serbia

Mar 4, 1914

In 1914 World War I broke out. It all began when Serbia assasinated the Austria-Hungarian ruler, Archduke Franz Ferdinand.

U.S. Enters the war

Mar 4, 1917

In 1917 the United States decided to join World War I. The reasons for the US to get involved in this war were the Zimmerman Telegram, debt and Unrestricted Submarine Warfare.

Armistice signed as Allies defeat Central Powers

Mar 4, 1918

In 1918 the Armistice was signed as the central powers were defeated. The Armistice was an agreement to stop fighting and when that and the Treaty of Versailles were signed, it marked the end of WWI.

Gandhi leads Indian campaign of civil disobedience

Mar 4, 1920

In 1920 Ghandi lead and Indian campaign of civil disobedience that consisted of many boycotts, strikes and protests like the Salt March.

Mustafa Kemal transforms Turkey into Republic

Mar 4, 1923

In 1923 Mustafa Kemal transformed Turkey into a Republic by industrializing, separating church from state, giving women more rights and creating a new legal system.

Mao Zedong heads Long March

Mar 4, 1934

in 1934 Mao Zedong, a communist was driven out of Southern China by the nationalists and sent on a 6,000 mile march to the caves of Shaanzi in the north.