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World History: India

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1. 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.






2. 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 -






3. 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)






4. 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.






5. 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.






6. 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.






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






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






9. 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.






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






11. The idea taught in the Bhagavad Gita - meaning to work according to one's duty but without attachment to the result.






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






13. The effort of a Muslim to fight against the enemies of Allah - usually an internal struggle - but used in some cases to justify extreme violence and terrorism.






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






15. 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.






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






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






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






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






21. The effort of a Muslim to fight against the enemies of Allah - usually an internal struggle - but used in some cases to justify extreme violence and terrorism.






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






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






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






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






26. 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.






27. 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.






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






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






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






31. The political organization of Muslims in India formed in 1906 to protect their rights.






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






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






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






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

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






37. 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.






38. The daily worship of a Hindu.






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






40. 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.






41. 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.






42. 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 -






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






44. 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.






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






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






48. 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.






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






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







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