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World History: India

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1. The holy of book of Islam equivalent to the Bible or Torah. It was written after the prophet Muhammed's death to preserve his teachings.






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






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






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






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






6. 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.






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






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






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






10. 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.






11. 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.






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






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






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






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






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

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






18. The first British governor-general in India who increased British control over the region - yet did not want an English domination.






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






20. '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.






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






22. 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 -






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






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






25. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






34. 'Self-reliance'/'Self-rule'






35. 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.






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

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






39. 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.






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






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






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






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






44. 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.






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






46. The daily worship of a Hindu.






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






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






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






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







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