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World History: India

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






2. 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.






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






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






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






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






7. The most recent Shruti texts - these detail teachings of gurus in the form of dialogue with students.






8. 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.






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






10. 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.






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






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






13. '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.






14. 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.






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






16. 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.






17. 1. To establish a free and united India - hopefully within the Commonwealth. 2. To create an interim government to assist the Viceroy until independence.






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






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






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






21. 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.






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






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


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






25. The oldest and primary Hindu scriptures - these include hymns and chants - a guide to rituals - a source of information on magic - and musical notes.






26. 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.


27. 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.






28. 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.






29. 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.






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






31. The longest known epic poem - this tells the story of two warring families and emphasizes the relationship between humankind and the gods.






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






33. 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.






34. The concept of non-violence and the love within one void of violence.






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






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






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






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






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






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






41. Texts describing the routines following a fire ritual.






42. 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.






43. 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.






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






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






46. A pamphlet written by Choudhary Rahmat Ali - an Indian Muslim in England - in 1932. It called for a Pakistan independent from India.


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






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






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


50. 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.