The Great War and the Impact of WWI

Chinese Nationalists oust the last Qing emperor, Puyi

Mar 1, 1911

The Chinese get rid of the last emporer in an effort to modernize. He was replaced by Sun Yixian and the three principles of the people.

World War I begins as Austria declares war of Serbia

Mar 1, 1914

Serbia was hunger for more land. This land cut into Austria's land, and so they declared war on Serbia, this was the beginning of World War 1

U.S. Enters the war

Mar 1, 1917

The United States enters WWI on the Allies side because of Germany's unreasonable submarine warfare and a deal with Mexico to win back Texas from the US.

Armistice signed as Allies defeat Central Powers

Mar 1, 1918

Armistice to stop fighting was signed between the Allies and Central powers.

Gandhi leads Indian camapaign of civil disobedience

Mar 1, 1920

Ghandi strongly believed and urged India to join in WWI so that they could become independent.

Mustafa Kemal transforms Turkey into Republic

Mar 1, 1923

Mustafa Kemal turned Turkey into a republic, using western stradegies and later become known as Attaturk, meaning father of the Turks. He later became a dictator.

MaoZedong heads Long March

Mar 1, 1934

The Long March was a stradegy thought up by and led by MaoZedong to avoid the Kuomingtang, or the nationalist party. This led to power for MaoZedong.