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World History: India

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






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






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






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






5. A coalition of 80 merchants formed in 1600 who wanted to avoid violence and focus on wealth production.






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






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






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






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






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






11. 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.






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






13. 'Forest books' that detail the meaning of fire rituals.






14. '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.






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






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






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






18. 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.






19. A coalition of 80 merchants formed in 1600 who wanted to avoid violence and focus on wealth production.






20. 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.






21. 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.






22. 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.






23. 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.






24. 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.






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






26. 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.






27. 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.






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






29. 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.






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






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






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






33. 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.






34. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






40. The Hindu custom in which a widowed woman would be burned on the funeral pyre of her dead husband. It was outlawed by the British in 1829.






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






42. 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.






43. 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 -






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






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






46. A tax paid to avoid military service - this was imposed on all non-Muslims in Sind (NW India) by Muhammed ibn Qasim - though they had freedom to practice Buddhism or Hinduism.






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






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






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






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







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