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World History: India

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






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






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






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






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






6. 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.






7. '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.






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






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






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






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


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






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






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


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






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






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






18. 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.






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






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






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






22. '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.






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






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






26. 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.






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






28. 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.






29. 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.






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






31. 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.






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






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






34. '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.






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






36. The daily worship of a Hindu.






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






38. 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.






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






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






41. 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.






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






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






44. 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.






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






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






47. '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.






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






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






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