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World History: India

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






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

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3. 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.






4. 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.






5. 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.






6. 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.






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






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






9. 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.






10. 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.






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






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






13. 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.






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






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






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






17. 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.






18. The main god in Hinduism - also referred to as The One - The Ultimate Reality - and The World Soul.






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






20. 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.






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






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






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






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






25. 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.






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






27. '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.






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






29. 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 -






30. 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.






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






34. 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.






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






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






37. 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 -






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






39. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






46. 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.






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






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






49. 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.






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