Europe in the Twentieth Century

History 146A FQ 2020
Midterm—due November 2
Group ten of the following terms into 5 pairs:
Popular Association for Catholic
Germany
Rerum Novarum
Russki Renault
Rudolf Diesel
The Riddle of the Universe
Parliament Act 1911
WSPU
WCTU
tango
pulp fiction
Omdurman
Primrose League
October Manifesto
The Psychology of Crowds
Congo Free State
Sidney Webb
Erfurt Program
Eduard Bernstein
Fabianism
H. G. Wells
For each pair:
1) Explain what each term meant/was, and when and where it was significant (3 points).
2) Explain how the two terms are related (2 points). The two terms may be examples of
the same phenomenon in different countries; or they may be examples of opposing sides
in a particular struggle (war, policy debate, philosophical difference, etc.); or one may
follow from the other as effect follows from cause; or there may be some other
relationship that you discern.
3) Explain what larger trends or developments these terms illustrate or exemplify (5
points). Usually, this will mean making a connection between these terms in their
national context(s) and broader European trends.
Please note:
 You answers will be assigned up to ten points each.
 do NOT get sidetracked into narrative or factual detail regarding each term! Use
facts regarding each term and the broader European context to support your
interpretation.
Each answer should be NO LONGER THAN 200 WORDS.