1910 | Union of South Africa formed |
1911 | China’s last dynasty, the Qing Dynasty, ends after the Xinhai Revolution |
1912 | The Titanic sinks on its maiden voyage |
1913 | Panama Canal opens, connecting the Atlantic Ocean with the Pacific |
1914 | Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria, sparking the onset of World War I |
1915 | Sinking of the Lusitania by Germany during WWI |
1916 | Battle of the Somme during WWI, one of the largest battles in history |
1917 | Russian Revolution leading to the rise of the Soviet Union |
1918 | Armistice signed on 11th November, putting an end to WWI |
1919 | Treaty of Versailles signed, officially ending WWI and contributing to the conditions leading to WWII |