Correct answer: B. Nicolae Ceausescu
Explanation: The direct answer is B: Nicolae Ceausescu. In 1989, Romania experienced a revolution against the communist government led by Nicolae Ceausescu. Public protests grew, the regime lost control, and Ceausescu was removed from power and executed after a brief military trial. Option B is correct because the Romanian Revolution of 1989 ended Ceausescu’s rule. Option A, Napoleon, was a French military and political leader connected with the French Revolution’s aftermath, not Romania in 1989. Option C, George Washington, was an American revolutionary leader and the first US president. Option D, Mao Zedong, was the Chinese communist leader and was not the ruler of Romania. The question asks specifically about Romania and the year 1989, so the name must be connected to the collapse of communist rule there. A strong memory pair is “Romania—1989—Ceausescu.” Be careful not to choose a famous revolutionary leader merely because the question uses the word revolution; identify the country and date first.