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World History: India

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






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






4. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






11. 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.






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






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






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






15. 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.






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






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






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






19. '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.






20. The daily worship of a Hindu.






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






22. Texts describing the routines following a fire ritual.






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






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






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






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






27. 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.






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






29. 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.






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






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






32. 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.






33. 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.






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






35. A popular form of scripture in the form of devotional songs - these are of the love between personal gods and a person. These are commonly recited in temples.






36. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






42. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






48. 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)






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






50. 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.