Which territorial concession was Romania forced to make to the Soviet Union following the late June 1940 ultimatums?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. Bessarabia, Northern Bucovina, and the Herța region
- Step 1: Soviet ultimatums of 26 and 27 June 1940 complied with secret protocols of the Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact. Answer: Bessarabia, Northern Bucovina, and the Herța region. Why not the others: Dobrogea was not Soviet; Southern Transylvania and Banat remained Romanian; Soviet ultimatums targeted Bessarabia and Northern Bucovina.
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