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World History: India

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






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






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






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






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






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






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






9. 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.






10. 'The adventures of Rama' (a carnation of Vishnu) is an epic poem describing loyalty and faithfulness.






11. 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.






12. 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.






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






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






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






16. Texts describing the routines following a fire ritual.






17. 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.






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






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






20. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






28. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






36. The category of Hindu Scriptures that describes 'that which is heard.'






37. 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.






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






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






40. 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.






41. 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.






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






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






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






45. 'Self-reliance'/'Self-rule'






46. 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.






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






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






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






50. The Shi'a Imam (a leader of sorts) also known as the Hidden Imam who went into hiding in the 10th century. Some believe he will return at the end of time.