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World History: India

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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






9. 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.






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






11. 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.






12. 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 -






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






14. 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.






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






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






17. 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.






18. Muslim mystics who - influenced by Bhaktis - believed that the soul was in exile from God and longed to return.






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






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






21. The religion of early Indo-European settlers in the Punjab. Also known as Brahmanism - it would come to evolve into modern Hinduism.






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






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






24. 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)






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






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






27. 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.






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






29. 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.






30. 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.






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






33. 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.






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






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






36. 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.






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






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






39. The date of Pakistani/Indian independence from Britain. Pakistan and India became different countries within the Commonwealth.






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






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






42. Texts describing the routines following a fire ritual.






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






44. 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.






45. The date of Pakistani/Indian independence from Britain. Pakistan and India became different countries within the Commonwealth.






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






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






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






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






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