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World History: India

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1. The ideal (especially in religion) that a group should revert to traditional values and customs and follow a rigid or literal understanding of texts like the Bible or Koran.






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






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






4. 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.






5. 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.






6. 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)






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






8. 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.






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






10. 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.






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






12. 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.






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

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






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






16. 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.






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






18. 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.






19. The lowest level within the Caste System - these people are the poorest and least educated in India.






20. 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 -






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






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






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






24. The ideal (especially in religion) that a group should revert to traditional values and customs and follow a rigid or literal understanding of texts like the Bible or Koran.






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






26. Texts describing the routines following a fire ritual.






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






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






29. 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.






30. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






37. 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.






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






39. The minority group of Muslims largely concentrated in Iran and southern Iraq who believed that Muhammed's successor should be a member of his family - Ali in particular.

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






41. 'Self-reliance'/'Self-rule'






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






43. 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.






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






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






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






47. 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 -






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






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






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







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