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World History: India

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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






9. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






15. 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.






16. '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.






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






18. 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.






19. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






26. 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.






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






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






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






30. 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.






31. 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.






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






33. 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.






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






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






36. A man sent by the British government in 1942 to gather support for the British war effort who proposed independence and a constitutional convention in return for help. (the plan fell apart)






37. The daily worship of a Hindu.






38. 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.






39. An old spiritual leader who - in Hinduism - taught others his wisdom and insights.






40. 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.






41. The four stages of life- childhood - youth - middle age - and old age - are marked by these rites of passage performed by the head of the household.






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






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






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






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






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






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






49. 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.






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







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