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World History: India

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






2. 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.






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






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






5. The son of Babur who helped to create the Mughal Empire through conquest.






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






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






8. 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.






9. The Persian name for the river Sindhu - which later became the name for the people who lived near the river - then anyone not a Muslim - and today anyone believing in Hinduism.






10. 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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11. 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.






12. 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.






13. 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.






14. 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.






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






16. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






30. Texts describing the routines following a fire ritual.






31. The ancient sages who revealed the gods' revelations to humankind through the shruti.






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






33. 'Self-reliance'/'Self-rule'






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






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






36. 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.






37. 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.






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

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






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






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






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






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






44. Laws from WWI which were extended beyond 1918 - these allowed people to be arrested and detained without charges or trials.






45. 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 -






46. 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.






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






48. 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.






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






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