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World History: India

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






2. 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.






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






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

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






6. 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.






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






8. Texts describing the routines following a fire ritual.






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






10. 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.






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






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






13. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






20. A Scotsman who helped form the Indian National Congress in 1885 with a number of professional Indians who were educated in English.






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






22. The idea taught in the Bhagavad Gita - meaning to work according to one's duty but without attachment to the result.






23. 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.






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






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






26. Two ancient Indian cities from 4000 years ago which were planned around a grid. Residents were very technologically advanced.






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






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






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






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






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






32. Texts describing the routines following a fire ritual.






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






34. 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.






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






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






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






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






39. 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.






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






41. 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.






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






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






44. 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.






45. '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.






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






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






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






49. 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.






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