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World History: India

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






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






3. 'Reaching for the Truth' Acts of non-violent civil disobedience advocated by Gandhi as the best and most ethical means of dealing with a hostile government.






4. The Arabic word for 'God' and in Islam - the One Almighty God - who spoke to Muhammed.






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






6. 'Self-reliance'/'Self-rule'






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






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






9. 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.






10. 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.






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






12. 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.






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






14. 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.






15. 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)






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






17. 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.






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






19. The daily worship of a Hindu.






20. August 6 - 1946 - a day of protest organized by Jinnah's Muslim League to show Muslims' disapproval of Congress. It led to catastrophic violence on both sides.






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






22. 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.






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






24. A Scotsman who helped form the Indian National Congress in 1885 with a number of professional Indians who were educated in English.






25. August 6 - 1946 - a day of protest organized by Jinnah's Muslim League to show Muslims' disapproval of Congress. It led to catastrophic violence on both sides.






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






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






28. 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.






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






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






31. 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.






32. 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.






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






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






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






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






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. A Scotsman who helped form the Indian National Congress in 1885 with a number of professional Indians who were educated in English.






39. The fifth British governor-general in India who conquered much coastal territory in the 1790s. He believed the British presence was a blessing to the locals.






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






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






43. 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.






44. 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 -






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






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






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






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

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






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







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