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World History: India

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1. '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.






2. 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.






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






4. 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.






5. The only country on Earth officially sponsoring the religion of Hinduism.






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






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






8. 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.






9. 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.






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






11. 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.






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






13. 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 -






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






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






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






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






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






19. The daily worship of a Hindu.






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






21. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






27. 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.






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






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






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






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






32. 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.






33. 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.






34. 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.






35. 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.






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


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






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






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






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






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






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






43. 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.






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






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






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






47. 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.






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






49. 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.






50. 'Self-reliance'/'Self-rule'