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World History: India

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






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






3. The soul of the individual - which continues to exist through reincarnation.






4. The longest known epic poem - this tells the story of two warring families and emphasizes the relationship between humankind and the gods.






5. 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.






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






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






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






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


10. The longest known epic poem - this tells the story of two warring families and emphasizes the relationship between humankind and the gods.






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






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






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






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






15. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






21. 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.






22. 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.






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






24. 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.






25. 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.






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






27. 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 -






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






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






30. 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.






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






32. The daily worship of a Hindu.






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






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






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






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






37. 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)






38. 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.






39. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






50. 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.