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World History: India

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






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






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






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






5. 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.






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






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






8. Successors of Muhammed who are political and spiritual leaders in Islamic communities.






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






10. 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.






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






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






13. 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.






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






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






16. A man sent by the British government in 1942 to gather support for the British war effort who proposed independence and a constitutional convention in return for help. (the plan fell apart)






17. 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.






18. 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.






19. An Arab word meaning 'Submission to the will of God' which names the religion founded by Muhammed.






20. Ruling from 1658-1707 - Shah Jahan's son was the longest ruling Mughal and a strict Muslim. He appointed censors and disallowed immoral behavior and reimposed the jizya. After his death - the empire was fought over by potential successors.






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






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






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






25. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






34. 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.






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






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






37. 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.






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






39. 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.






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






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






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






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






44. 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.






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






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






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






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






49. 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.






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






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