Romгўnia, | 1866вђ“1947

: 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)

: Despite the switch, the Red Army occupied the country, and the Soviet-backed Romanian Communist Party systematically dismantled the existing political structure. România, 1866–1947

: 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) : Despite industrial growth, the rural population suffered

: The collapse of the Austro-Hungarian and Russian Empires allowed for the "Great Union" of 1918. Territories including Transylvania, Bessarabia, and Bukovina were unified with the Old Kingdom, nearly doubling the country's size and population—a state known as Greater Romania ( România Mare ). : General Ion Antonescu took power in 1940,

This report covers the transformative period of modern Romanian history between 1866 and 1947, a timeframe largely defined by the reign of the and the nation’s pursuit of independence, territorial expansion, and modernization before the onset of Communist rule. 1. The Foundation of Modern Romania (1866–1881)

The interwar period was marked by democratic struggle and the rise of the far-right .