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| VII. The Contemporary Period, 1945–2000 > B. Europe, 1945–2000 > 7. Eastern Europe, 1945–2000 > h. Romania > 1949 | ||||
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| 1949 | |
| The transformation of Romania into a full-fledged Soviet satellite made further progress. An uninterrupted series of trials purged the country of all political opponents and the Communist Party of “deviationists.” All religious organizations were subjected to state control. Catholic opposition led to the arrest of the remaining bishops and the dissolution of all Roman Catholic congregations. There was collectivization of agriculture and nationalization of industry, and the death penalty was imposed for even minor offenses against the state. Relations with the Western powers further deteriorated as several Western diplomats were accused of espionage. | 1 |
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| Romania denounced its treaty of friendship with Yugoslavia. | 2 |
| The Encyclopedia of World History, Sixth edition. Peter N. Stearns, general editor. Copyright © 2001 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Maps by Mary Reilly, copyright © 2001 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved. | |
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