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World History: India

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






2. 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.






3. 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.






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






5. 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.






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






8. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






17. 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 -






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






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






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






21. 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.






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






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






24. The cube shaped building enshrining a sacred Black Stone around which Hajjis circle as the final destination of their pilgrimage.






25. 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.






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






27. 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.






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






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






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






31. 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.






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






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






34. The minority group of Muslims largely concentrated in Iran and southern Iraq who believed that Muhammed's successor should be a member of his family - Ali in particular.

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35. 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.






36. 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.






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






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






39. 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.






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






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






42. 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.






43. The date of Pakistani/Indian independence from Britain. Pakistan and India became different countries within the Commonwealth.






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






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






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






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






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

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