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World History: India

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1. 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.






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






3. The Muslim empire beginning in the 1500s that created essentially India as it is known today.






4. 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.






5. The fifth month of the Muslim calendar during which time Muslims fast throughout all of sunlight. It is a test of obedience and self control.






6. 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.






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






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






9. 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 -






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






11. The Muslim empire beginning in the 1500s that created essentially India as it is known today.






12. 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.






13. 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.






14. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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 holy of book of Islam equivalent to the Bible or Torah. It was written after the prophet Muhammed's death to preserve his teachings.






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






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






24. A political party in East Pakistan that argued in favor of splitting Pakistan into two autonomous states - east and west. After they won the 1970 elections - violence erupted; they and India supported Bengali rebels against Pakistan which led to war.






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






26. The longest known epic poem - this tells the story of two warring families and emphasizes the relationship between humankind and the gods.






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






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






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






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






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






32. The date of Pakistani/Indian independence from Britain. Pakistan and India became different countries within the Commonwealth.






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






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






35. 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 -






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






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






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






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






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






41. The daily worship of a Hindu.






42. 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.






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






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






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






46. 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.






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






48. 'The Indian Shakespeare -' Who was known for his Sanskrit plays.






49. 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.






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