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






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






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






5. 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.






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






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






8. 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.






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






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






12. 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.






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






15. 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.






16. 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.






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






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






19. Two ancient Indian cities from 4000 years ago which were planned around a grid. Residents were very technologically advanced.






20. The act that extended the voting population of India to 10% of adult males and formalized separate electorates for different racial and social groups.






21. 'Self-reliance'/'Self-rule'






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






23. 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.






24. 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.






25. 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.






26. 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.






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






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






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






30. The cube shaped building enshrining a sacred Black Stone around which Hajjis circle as the final destination of their pilgrimage.






31. 'Something very old -' these are smriti writings that tell the stories of Hindu gods and heroes. These are considered Vedas for the common people because they are easier to understand.






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

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33. '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.






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






35. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






41. 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.






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






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






44. The religion of early Indo-European settlers in the Punjab. Also known as Brahmanism - it would come to evolve into modern Hinduism.






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






46. 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 -






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






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






49. The daily worship of a Hindu.






50. 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.