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World History: India

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






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






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






4. 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.






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






6. 'Self-reliance'/'Self-rule'






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






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






9. 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.






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






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






12. 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.






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






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






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






16. 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.






17. The daily worship of a Hindu.






18. 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.






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






20. 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.






21. Muhammed's first wife. Their only two sons died - and Muhammed's future marriages yielded no children (ergo no successors.)






22. The man to whom Jews - Christians and Muslims all trace their lineage. (Jews to his son Isaac - Muslims to his son Ishmael) He is key in the Old Testament and Koran.






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






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






25. '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.






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






29. Ruling from 1658-1707 - Shah Jahan's son was the longest ruling Mughal and a strict Muslim. He appointed censors and disallowed immoral behavior and reimposed the jizya. After his death - the empire was fought over by potential successors.






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






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






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






33. Muhammed's first wife. Their only two sons died - and Muhammed's future marriages yielded no children (ergo no successors.)






34. 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.






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

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36. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






43. 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.






44. A city 200 miles north of Mecca and site of Muhammed's Hjira.






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






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






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






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






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






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