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World History: India

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






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






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






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






5. Texts describing the routines following a fire ritual.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






13. Muhammed's first wife. Their only two sons died - and Muhammed's future marriages yielded no children (ergo no successors.)






14. 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.






15. 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.






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






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






18. Ali's son who led the Shi'a Muslims in an act of defiance to the Sunni caliph. All 72 of them died.






19. 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.






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






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






22. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






28. 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.






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






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






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






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

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33. 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.






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






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






36. 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.






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






38. 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.






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






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






41. 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.






42. 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.






43. 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.






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






45. 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.






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






47. The daily worship of a Hindu.






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






49. The law that newly allowed Indian council members to legislate. However - the viceroy could still strike down any proposition. The act also recognized the concept of separate electorates for Hindus and Muslims as valid.






50. Ali's son who led the Shi'a Muslims in an act of defiance to the Sunni caliph. All 72 of them died.