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World History: India

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






2. The act following the British takeover of India in 1857 that placed a British viceroy in charge with an Indian council of 8-12 members which held no power.






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






4. 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.






5. '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.






6. The grandson of Babur Who is thought of as the Mughal Empire's greatest ruler. The British East India Company was founded at least partially in 1600 to capitalize on the empire's economic success.






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






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






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






11. 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.






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






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






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






15. 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.






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






17. 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.






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






19. 'Something very old -' these are smriti writings that tell the stories of Hindu gods and heroes. These are considered Vedas for the common people because they are easier to understand.






20. The holy city of Islam and destination of a Muslim's Haj - or pilgrimage.






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






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






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






24. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






32. The daily worship of a Hindu.






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






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






35. 'Tradition' or 'that which is to be remembered -' including the Puranas - Mahabharata and Ramayana.






36. 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.






37. The holy city of Islam and destination of a Muslim's Haj - or pilgrimage.






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






39. 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.


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






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






42. 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.






43. The category of Hindu Scriptures that describes 'that which is heard.'






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






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






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






47. 'Tradition' or 'that which is to be remembered -' including the Puranas - Mahabharata and Ramayana.






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






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






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