Romгўnia, 1866вђ“1947 Review

: Despite industrial growth, the rural population suffered under a repressive land ownership system, leading to a massive uprising that was violently suppressed by the army, highlighting deep social inequalities. 3. The First World War and "Greater Romania" (1914–1927)

On August 23, 1944, as Soviet forces approached, to overthrow Antonescu, switching Romania to the Allied side.

: Romania fought alongside Russia in the Russo-Turkish War to gain full independence from Ottoman suzerainty. The 1878 Treaty of Berlin formally recognized Romania as a sovereign state, though it was forced to cede southern Bessarabia to Russia in exchange for Northern Dobruja.

: General Ion Antonescu took power in 1940, forced Carol II to abdicate in favor of his son, King Michael I , and aligned Romania with the Axis powers during the invasion of the Soviet Union. 5. The Fall of the Monarchy (1944–1947)