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World History: India

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






2. A man who calls out the five Muslim prayers from minarets.






3. The act that extended the voting population of India to 10% of adult males and formalized separate electorates for different racial and social groups.






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






5. The native soldiers who comprised most of India's army who were responsible for much of the 1857 unrest.






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






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 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.






9. The 'greatest leader' of the Marathas Who was somewhat like Robin Hood in his rebellion against Aurangzeb's government.






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






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






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






13. Texts describing the routines following a fire ritual.






14. A settlement allowed the British by the Mughal Empire in 1696 originally known as Fort William.






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






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






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






18. 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.






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






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






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






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






24. 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.






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






26. 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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27. 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.






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






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






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






31. Muhammed's first wife. Their only two sons died - and Muhammed's future marriages yielded no children (ergo no successors.)






32. Muslim mystics who - influenced by Bhaktis - believed that the soul was in exile from God and longed to return.






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






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






35. 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.






36. Muhammed's first wife. Their only two sons died - and Muhammed's future marriages yielded no children (ergo no successors.)






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






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






40. 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.






41. 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.






42. 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.






43. The daily worship of a Hindu.






44. 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.






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






46. August 6 - 1946 - a day of protest organized by Jinnah's Muslim League to show Muslims' disapproval of Congress. It led to catastrophic violence on both sides.






47. 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.






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






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






50. The law that newly allowed Indian council members to legislate. However - the viceroy could still strike down any proposition. The act also recognized the concept of separate electorates for Hindus and Muslims as valid.