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World History: India

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1. The Arabic word for 'God' and in Islam - the One Almighty God - who spoke to Muhammed.






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






3. The release from material existence and unity with Brahman that is the ultimate goal of a Hindu's life.






4. The ancient sages who revealed the gods' revelations to humankind through the shruti.






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






6. 'Forest books' that detail the meaning of fire rituals.






7. The concept of non-violence and the love within one void of violence.






8. A religion with many gods (polytheistic) which focuses primarily on the god Brahman. It has no one holy book - but many.






9. A Hindu nationalist group in the 1920s that launched the shuddhi movement - an effort to reconvert Muslims back to Hindus.






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






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






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






13. The man to whom Jews - Christians and Muslims all trace their lineage. (Jews to his son Isaac - Muslims to his son Ishmael) He is key in the Old Testament and Koran.






14. The fifth month of the Muslim calendar during which time Muslims fast throughout all of sunlight. It is a test of obedience and self control.






15. 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.






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






17. The Muslim equivalent of a temple or church where they go to pray. No idols or imagery are allowed in the Mosque.






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






19. The Hindu system of societal classes determined by fate. From birth until death - people are stuck in a single social an economic class.






20. The belief that any actions in the mortal life affect the next - be they good or bad. This is especially evident in the belief of reincarnation.






21. 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.






22. Ruling from 1658-1707 - Shah Jahan's son was the longest ruling Mughal and a strict Muslim. He appointed censors and disallowed immoral behavior and reimposed the jizya. After his death - the empire was fought over by potential successors.






23. The 'high point of cooperation between Congress and the Muslim League.' This agreement created separate electorates for Hindus and Muslims and guaranteed that where Muslims were a minority - they were to have a certain number of seats.






24. The Sunni empire to the west of Persia (Iran) which was centralized around Turkey.






25. The first prime minister of India. He declared India democratic and secular - with a constitution modeled after Britain's. He governed with socialist policies and maintained neutrality in the Cold War.






26. 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.






27. The son of Babur who helped to create the Mughal Empire through conquest.






28. The king of Delhi and former Mughal emperor to whom many sepoys pledged allegiance during the rebellion in 1857.






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






30. A sacred text included in the Mahabharata - This is spoken by Krishna and describes the meaning of life and nature of the indestructible soul.






31. The religion of early Indo-European settlers in the Punjab. Also known as Brahmanism - it would come to evolve into modern Hinduism.






32. 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.






33. A political party in East Pakistan that argued in favor of splitting Pakistan into two autonomous states - east and west. After they won the 1970 elections - violence erupted; they and India supported Bengali rebels against Pakistan which led to war.






34. An organization of independent nations that were formerly British colonies.






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






36. The Arabic word for 'God' and in Islam - the One Almighty God - who spoke to Muhammed.






37. The act following the British takeover of India in 1857 that placed a British viceroy in charge with an Indian council of 8-12 members which held no power.






38. A political party in East Pakistan that argued in favor of splitting Pakistan into two autonomous states - east and west. After they won the 1970 elections - violence erupted; they and India supported Bengali rebels against Pakistan which led to war.






39. An old spiritual leader who - in Hinduism - taught others his wisdom and insights.






40. The Persian name for the river Sindhu - which later became the name for the people who lived near the river - then anyone not a Muslim - and today anyone believing in Hinduism.






41. 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.






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






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






44. The first prime minister of India. He declared India democratic and secular - with a constitution modeled after Britain's. He governed with socialist policies and maintained neutrality in the Cold War.






45. An old spiritual leader who - in Hinduism - taught others his wisdom and insights.






46. The Sunni empire to the west of Persia (Iran) which was centralized around Turkey.






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

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48. The fifth British governor-general in India who conquered much coastal territory in the 1790s. He believed the British presence was a blessing to the locals.






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






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