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World History: India

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1. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






9. 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.






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






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






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






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






14. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






21. The leader of the Muslim League Who was educated in law in London. After trying to cooperate with the Congress Party - he pursued an independent Pakistan.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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

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






33. 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.






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






35. A Shi'a Muslim who believes that the 12th Imam is a messiah who will return at the end of time.






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






37. 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.






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






39. 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)






40. 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.






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






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






43. 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 -






44. '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.






45. 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.






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






47. The leader of the Muslim League Who was educated in law in London. After trying to cooperate with the Congress Party - he pursued an independent Pakistan.






48. 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.






49. 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.






50. The 'high point of cooperation between Congress and the Muslim League.' This agreement created separate electorates for Hindus and Muslims and guaranteed that where Muslims were a minority - they were to have a certain number of seats.