The annexation to Austria and the development stage of the Northwestern part of Moldavia between 1774-1775 are presented from different perspectives by the representatives of Austrian-German, Romanian, Ukrainian or Polish historiographies. The different interpretations examine the development level of education, the ethnic demographic structure of population, the implications deriving from the appointment of the Habsburg administration in Bukovina. Despite differences of opinion, researchers agree that the incorporation of the region by Austria led to profound changes in the Bukovinian society.