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World History: India

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1. 'Self-reliance'/'Self-rule'






2. 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.






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






4. A young Englishman who defeated the French in battle over which country would hold greater economic control in India.






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






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






8. The most recent Shruti texts - these detail teachings of gurus in the form of dialogue with students.






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






10. 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.






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






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






13. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






20. 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.






21. 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.






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






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






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






25. 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.






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






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






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






29. 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.






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






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






32. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






38. The most recent Shruti texts - these detail teachings of gurus in the form of dialogue with students.






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






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






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






42. The daily worship of a Hindu.






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






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






45. 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.






46. 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)






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






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






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






50. 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.