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World History: India

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






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






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






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

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5. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






14. 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.






15. 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.






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






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






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






20. 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.






21. 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.






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






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






24. 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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25. The native soldiers who comprised most of India's army who were responsible for much of the 1857 unrest.






26. 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.






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






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






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






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






31. 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.






32. 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.






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






34. The soul of the individual - which continues to exist through reincarnation.






35. 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.






36. 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.






37. 'Self-reliance'/'Self-rule'






38. The group of people believing in the religion of Hinduism - largely concentrated near the Himalayas.






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






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






41. 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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42. 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 -






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






44. The daily worship of a Hindu.






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






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






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






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






49. The daily worship of a Hindu.






50. 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)