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World History: India

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1. 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.






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






3. The ideal (especially in religion) that a group should revert to traditional values and customs and follow a rigid or literal understanding of texts like the Bible or Koran.






4. 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.






5. 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.






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






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






8. The daily worship of a Hindu.






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






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






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






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






13. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






19. 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.






20. 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.






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






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






23. 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.






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






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






26. 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.






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






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






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






30. 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.

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






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






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






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






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






36. Ali's son who led the Shi'a Muslims in an act of defiance to the Sunni caliph. All 72 of them died.






37. 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.






38. '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.






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






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






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






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






43. 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)






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






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






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






47. 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)






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






49. 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.






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