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World History: India

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






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






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






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






5. 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.






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






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






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






9. 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.






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






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. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






23. 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.






24. '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.






25. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






33. The daily worship of a Hindu.






34. The daily worship of a Hindu.






35. 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.






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






37. 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.






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






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






40. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






48. 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.






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






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