Question 1

Which Romanian castle is the one in the photo above?

Accepted Answer

Castelul Pelișor - B

Question 2

In what year did Transylvania come under the rule of the Ottoman Empire?

Accepted Answer

1526 - A

Question 3

Which ruler managed to unite the Principalities of Moldavia, Wallachia, and Transylvania for one year, between 1600-1601?

Accepted Answer

Mihai Viteazul - A

Question 4

In what year did Moldova and Wallachia unite?

Accepted Answer

1859 - B

Question 5

In what year did Romania gain its independence from the Ottoman Empire?

Accepted Answer

1877 - The Romanian War of Independence (1877–1878), fought against the Ottoman Empire, established the sovereignty of the Romanian state, proclaimed on May 9, 1877 by Mihail Kogălniceanu and confirmed by Prince Carol I.

Question 6

The period of monarchy in Romania?

Accepted Answer

1866-1947 - 1947 → Abdication of King Michael I ➜ end of monarchy and establishment of Republic  (Republica Populară România)

Question 7

What important event took place in 1989?

Accepted Answer

Revolution that ended with the removal of Nicolae Ceaușescu - Romanians unite in protests against the communist regime, provoking a revolution that ended with the removal of Ceaușescu.

Question 8

Since which year have Romanian citizens been able to travel without a visa in the Schengen area (EU)?

Accepted Answer

2002 - In 2002 Romania is invited to join NATO (at the Prague summit)

Question 9

In what year does Romania become a full member of the EU?

Accepted Answer

2007 - B

Question 10

What historical region do the cities of Sibiu and Brașov belong to?

Accepted Answer

Trasilvania - D

Romania Overview History

2) In what year did Transylvania come under the rule of the Ottoman Empire?

3) Which ruler managed to unite the Principalities of Moldavia, Wallachia, and Transylvania for one year, between 1600-1601?

4) In what year did Moldova and Wallachia unite?

5) In what year did Romania gain its independence from the Ottoman Empire?

6) The period of monarchy in Romania?

7) What important event took place in 1989?

8) Since which year have Romanian citizens been able to travel without a visa in the Schengen area (EU)?

9) In what year does Romania become a full member of the EU?

10) What historical region do the cities of Sibiu and Brașov belong to?