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World History: India

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1. The Shi'a Imam (a leader of sorts) also known as the Hidden Imam who went into hiding in the 10th century. Some believe he will return at the end of time.






2. The separate country requested by Sikhs in the Punjab - because partition would lead to their political division.

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3. The daughter of Jawaharlal Nehru who became prime minister in 1965. After the Green Revolution and nationalization of industry and business - she declared a state of emergency to imprison political opponents. She was killed by her own bodyguards.






4. Disciples of the Guru Nanak - often peaceful farmers - who did not believe in the Caste System and emphasized ethics.






5. A BEIC trading center on the Ganges where angry sepoys rebelled against the British - killing all the men - and capturing women and children. When a British army came to rescue them - the women and children were also killed.






6. A young Englishman who defeated the French in battle over which country would hold greater economic control in India.






7. This man - the seventh reincarnation of Vishnu - was sent to eliminate evil forces in the world and was the ideal ruler in Hinduism.






8. The son-in-law (married to Fatimah) of Muhammed that Shi'a Muslims favored to be his successor.






9. The effort of a Muslim to fight against the enemies of Allah - usually an internal struggle - but used in some cases to justify extreme violence and terrorism.






10. The idea of universal tolerance put in place by Akbar which possibly endeared him to non-Muslims but led to him being called a heretic by Muslims.






11. The minority group of Muslims largely concentrated in Iran and southern Iraq who believed that Muhammed's successor should be a member of his family - Ali in particular.

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12. 'The Indian Shakespeare -' Who was known for his Sanskrit plays.






13. The most recent Shruti texts - these detail teachings of gurus in the form of dialogue with students.






14. The four stages of life- childhood - youth - middle age - and old age - are marked by these rites of passage performed by the head of the household.






15. A city 200 miles north of Mecca and site of Muhammed's Hjira.






16. 1. To establish a free and united India - hopefully within the Commonwealth. 2. To create an interim government to assist the Viceroy until independence.






17. 'Something very old -' these are smriti writings that tell the stories of Hindu gods and heroes. These are considered Vedas for the common people because they are easier to understand.






18. The original followers of Muhammed - today anyone following the religion of Islam.






19. (d.1530) The first Mughal ruler - an invader from Central Asia - who used technology to defeat the larger armies of India.






20. 'Reaching for the Truth' Acts of non-violent civil disobedience advocated by Gandhi as the best and most ethical means of dealing with a hostile government.






21. The Shi'a government established by Azeri conquerors in Iran.






22. The son-in-law (married to Fatimah) of Muhammed that Shi'a Muslims favored to be his successor.






23. Laws from WWI which were extended beyond 1918 - these allowed people to be arrested and detained without charges or trials.






24. 'Something very old -' these are smriti writings that tell the stories of Hindu gods and heroes. These are considered Vedas for the common people because they are easier to understand.






25. The ideal (especially in religion) that a group should revert to traditional values and customs and follow a rigid or literal understanding of texts like the Bible or Koran.






26. Laws from WWI which were extended beyond 1918 - these allowed people to be arrested and detained without charges or trials.






27. 'Self-reliance'/'Self-rule'






28. The god of rain Who was of chief importance in Vedism.






29. Akbar's grandson under whom the Mughal Empire reached the peak of its success. He rebuilt Delhi with walls and waterways and built the Taj Mahal.






30. The Shi'a Imam (a leader of sorts) also known as the Hidden Imam who went into hiding in the 10th century. Some believe he will return at the end of time.






31. The Muslim empire beginning in the 1500s that created essentially India as it is known today.






32. An Arab word meaning 'Submission to the will of God' which names the religion founded by Muhammed.






33. The political organization of Muslims in India formed in 1906 to protect their rights.






34. A young Englishman who defeated the French in battle over which country would hold greater economic control in India.






35. The leader of the Muslim League Who was educated in law in London. After trying to cooperate with the Congress Party - he pursued an independent Pakistan.






36. The British general and the location of the massacre he ordered of Indian protesters on April 13 - 1919.






37. A governor general appointed by Britain in March 1947 who tried to avoid civil war in India by setting August 15 as the day of independence. After the secret borders were unveiled - massive exoduses of people to their 'respective' nations occurred -






38. The rulers of the largest Indian dynasty and their greatest ruler - who demonstrated tolerance for other religions and was influenced by Buddhism.






39. The lowest level within the Caste System - these people are the poorest and least educated in India.






40. A song - 'Hail to thee - Mother -' written by Bankim Chandra Chatterjee that would become the Congress Party's anthem.






41. The main god in Hinduism - also referred to as The One - The Ultimate Reality - and The World Soul.






42. Early religious laws of duty in Hinduism that supported the Caste System by saying to not perform mandated duties would upset the universe.






43. 'The adventures of Rama' (a carnation of Vishnu) is an epic poem describing loyalty and faithfulness.






44. The Hindu custom in which a widowed woman would be burned on the funeral pyre of her dead husband. It was outlawed by the British in 1829.






45. The group of people believing in the religion of Hinduism - largely concentrated near the Himalayas.






46. A pamphlet written by Choudhary Rahmat Ali - an Indian Muslim in England - in 1932. It called for a Pakistan independent from India.

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47. The majority group of Muslims who believed that Muhammed's successor should be chosen by his followers and the general public.






48. 'The Indian Shakespeare -' Who was known for his Sanskrit plays.






49. The 'Foundations' of Islam important to a Muslim's faith: Faith - Prayer Almsgiving (charity) - Fasting - and Pilgrimage (to Mecca).






50. The separate country requested by Sikhs in the Punjab - because partition would lead to their political division.

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