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World History: India

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






2. '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.






3. Muhammed's first wife. Their only two sons died - and Muhammed's future marriages yielded no children (ergo no successors.)






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






5. 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.






6. 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.






7. 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.






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






9. Muhammed's first wife. Their only two sons died - and Muhammed's future marriages yielded no children (ergo no successors.)






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






11. 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.






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






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






14. The killings by which a family can seek revenge for inter-caste relationships and marriages - still common today.






15. 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 -






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

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17. An organization of independent nations that were formerly British colonies.






18. The grandson of Babur Who is thought of as the Mughal Empire's greatest ruler. The British East India Company was founded at least partially in 1600 to capitalize on the empire's economic success.






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






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






21. 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.






22. 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.






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






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






26. 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.






27. 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.






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






29. 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.






30. 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.






31. 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.






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






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






34. The leader of the Muslim League Who was educated in law in London. After trying to cooperate with the Congress Party - he pursued an independent Pakistan.






35. 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.






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






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






38. 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.






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






40. 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.






41. 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.






42. 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.






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






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






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






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






47. '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.






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






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






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







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