How Well Do You Know Romanian History?
bobbyknuckles
Created 6/28/2024
Test your knowledge of Romanian history with this challenging quiz!
1. What major event led to the overthrow of Nicolae Ceausescu in 1989?
Student protests
Economic crisis
National uprising
Foreign invasion
2. Which treaty recognized Romania as an independent state in 1878?
Treaty of Paris
Treaty of Berlin
Treaty of Trianon
Treaty of Versailles
3. Who became the first king of Romania in 1881?
Michael the Brave
Carol I
King Ferdinand I
Alexandru Ioan Cuza
4. What was the historical significance of December 1, 1918 for Romania?
End of Ottoman rule
Unification of Transylvania with Romania
Independence from the Soviet Union
Adoption of the new Constitution
5. Which regions were added to Romania after World War I?
Banat, Bukovina, Bessarabia
Dobrogea, Moldavia, Wallachia
Bessarabia, Moldova, Dobrogea
Trentino, Istria, Dalmatia
6. In which year did Romania join NATO?
7. What was the result of Romania's 1991 Constitution?
Creation of a single-party state
Introduction of a market economy
Reestablishment of the communist regime
Annexation of Transylvania
8. What event significantly changed Romanian history in 1930?
Accession of King Carl II
Start of World War II
Treaty of Trianon
Death of King Ferdinand
9. When did Wallachia and Moldavia unite to form Romania?
10. Which province frequently changed jurisdiction among Habsburg, Ottoman, Hungarian, or Wallachian rule?
Moldavia
Wallachia
Transylvania
Dobrogea
11. What were the consequences of King Michael's coup in 1944?
Increase in Soviet influence
Immediate end of Nazi occupation
Regained control of Bessarabia
Reintroduction of the monarchy
12. Who was ruling Romania at the time of its entry into WWI?
King Carol I
King Ferdinand I
Nicolae Ceausescu
King Mihai
13. In which year was the first liberal and democratic Constitution of Romania adopted?
14. What territory did Romania gain after the Treaty of Berlin?
Dobrogea
Transylvania
Bukovina
Banat
15. Which king of Romania was awarded the Legion of Merit by American President Harry Truman?
King Carol I
King Ferdinand I
King Michael
King Carol II
16. Which event established Romania as a republic with a multiparty system?
1989 Revolution
1923 Constitution
Treaty of Berlin
Accession to the European Union
17. Who succeeded Alexandru Ioan Cuza as prince of Romania?
Michael the Brave
Carol I
King Ferdinand I
King Mihai
18. When did Romania join the European Union?
19. Which province was awarded to Romania after the Fifth Russo-Turkish War?
Moldavia
Wallachia
Bessarabia
Dobrogea
20. What key date is celebrated as Unification Day in Romania?
August 23
May 9
March 23
December 1
