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World History: India

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1. 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.






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






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






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






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






6. '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.






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






8. 'Self-reliance'/'Self-rule'






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






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






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






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






13. 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.






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






15. 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.






16. Successors of Muhammed who are political and spiritual leaders in Islamic communities.






17. 'Pure -' a term for the Sikh religious order established by the Guru Gobind Singh which gave Sikhs a reputation for being formidable warriors.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






25. 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.






26. The idea taught in the Bhagavad Gita - meaning to work according to one's duty but without attachment to the result.






27. Islamic Law - imposed by fundamentalists to support a rigid and uncompromising set of traditions - laws - and beliefs.






28. 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.






29. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






35. 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.






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






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






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






40. 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 -






41. Texts describing the routines following a fire ritual.






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






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






44. 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.






45. 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.






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






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






48. The idea taught in the Bhagavad Gita - meaning to work according to one's duty but without attachment to the result.






49. The 622 'departure' of Muhammed and his followers to the city of Medina in order to escape persecution within their tribe.






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