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The Revolutionary Alliance overthrows the last emperor of the Qing Dynasty, who had ruled China since 1644.
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World War I begins after Austria declares war on Serbia for assasinating the Austro-Hungarian throne, Archduke Frantz Ferdinand, and his wife.
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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.
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The Allies defeat the Central Powers and they sign an armistice as an agreement to stop fighting. This ended the war.
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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.
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Mustafa Kemal successfully led Turkish Nationalists in fighting back the Greek. He used new reforms to make Turkey a Republic.
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Mao Zedong led the Long March, a hazardous 6,000 miles journey, to escape the Nationalists.