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World History: India

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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






10. The most recent Shruti texts - these detail teachings of gurus in the form of dialogue with students.






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






12. 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.






13. 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.






14. 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.






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






16. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






22. 'Self-reliance'/'Self-rule'






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






24. 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.






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






26. 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.






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






29. August 6 - 1946 - a day of protest organized by Jinnah's Muslim League to show Muslims' disapproval of Congress. It led to catastrophic violence on both sides.






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






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






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






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






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






36. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






43. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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







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