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Chinese Nationalists Oust Last Emperor, Puyi
The Chinese Nationalists, or Kuomintang, ousted Emperor Puyi, the last Emperor of the Qing Dynasty. -
World War I begins as Austria declares war on Serbia
After the shooting of Archduke Franz Ferdinand by Garvilo Princip, Austria declared war on Serbia. The two countries' many alliances caused other countries to enter the war, and the war soon became a world war. -
The US enters the war.
The US entered the war after two things occured- the sinking of the Lusitania by the Germans' unrestricted submarine warfare, and the Zimmerman Telegram. -
Armistice Signed as Allies Defeat Central Powers
The Armistice, or Cease Fire Agreement, was signed by all the involved countries when the Allies defeated the Central Powers. -
Gandhi Leads Indian Campaign of Civil Disobedience
Mohandas Gandhi led India's campaign of civil disobedience, and he did many things, such as the salt march, and the boycott of British cotton. -
Mustafa Kemal Transforms Turkey into a Republic
Mustafa Kemal, the President of Turkey, modernized the country and turned it into a republic. He brought about many changes, and even outlawed wearing a fez. -
Mao Zedong Heads Long March
Mao Zedong headed the Long March, where the Communists chased the Nationalists to Peking.
