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World History: India

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






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






3. Texts describing the routines following a fire ritual.






4. 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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5. '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.






6. 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.






7. A coalition of 80 merchants formed in 1600 who wanted to avoid violence and focus on wealth production.






8. The category of Hindu Scriptures that describes 'that which is heard.'






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






10. 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.






11. The grandson of Babur Who is thought of as the Mughal Empire's greatest ruler. The British East India Company was founded at least partially in 1600 to capitalize on the empire's economic success.






12. The movement starting in the seventh century to simplify Hinduism into devotion to one personal god.






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






14. The only country on Earth officially sponsoring the religion of Hinduism.






15. A tax paid to avoid military service - this was imposed on all non-Muslims in Sind (NW India) by Muhammed ibn Qasim - though they had freedom to practice Buddhism or Hinduism.






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






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






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






20. 'Tradition' or 'that which is to be remembered -' including the Puranas - Mahabharata and Ramayana.






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






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 holy city of Islam and destination of a Muslim's Haj - or pilgrimage.






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






25. 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.






26. 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.






27. The act that made India a federation of 11 British states and several hundred Indian ones. A specific number of government positions were reserved for both Hindus and Muslims at any time.






28. Ali's son who led the Shi'a Muslims in an act of defiance to the Sunni caliph. All 72 of them died.






29. 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.






30. 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.






31. A man sent by the British government in 1942 to gather support for the British war effort who proposed independence and a constitutional convention in return for help. (the plan fell apart)






32. A Scotsman who helped form the Indian National Congress in 1885 with a number of professional Indians who were educated in English.






33. The cube shaped building enshrining a sacred Black Stone around which Hajjis circle as the final destination of their pilgrimage.






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






35. The oldest and primary Hindu scriptures - these include hymns and chants - a guide to rituals - a source of information on magic - and musical notes.






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






37. 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.






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






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






41. 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.






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






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






44. 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.






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






46. The son of Gandhi influenced by capitalism who became prime minister in 1985. He was killed by a Tamil terrorist.






47. The daily worship of a Hindu.






48. The killings by which a family can seek revenge for inter-caste relationships and marriages - still common today.






49. A popular form of scripture in the form of devotional songs - these are of the love between personal gods and a person. These are commonly recited in temples.






50. A coalition of 80 merchants formed in 1600 who wanted to avoid violence and focus on wealth production.