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World History: India

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1. 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.






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






3. 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.






4. 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.






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






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






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






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






10. 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.






11. A Shi'a ritual of self flagellation and mourning to commemorate the death of Hussein at the hands of Sunnis.






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






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






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






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






16. 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.






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






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






19. 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.






20. 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.






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






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






23. 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.






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






25. '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.






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






27. 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.






28. 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.






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






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






31. 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.






32. Two ancient Indian cities from 4000 years ago which were planned around a grid. Residents were very technologically advanced.






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






34. The attempt by Britain to mediate negotiations between major groups-the Muslim League - Congress Party - Unionists - and Sikhs-to form an independent India.






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






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






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






38. 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.






39. The daily worship of a Hindu.






40. 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.






41. 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.






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






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






44. A prophet in a long line of Islamic prophets who holds a somewhat divine status. He was an Arab merchant who declared himself the Prophet of Allah and urged his people to join him in recognition of this God in the sixth century BCE.






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






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






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






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






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






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