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World History: India

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1. 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.






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






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






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






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






6. 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.






7. 1. To establish a free and united India - hopefully within the Commonwealth. 2. To create an interim government to assist the Viceroy until independence.






8. 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.






9. 'Reaching for the Truth' Acts of non-violent civil disobedience advocated by Gandhi as the best and most ethical means of dealing with a hostile government.






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






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






12. A tax paid to avoid military service - this was imposed on all non-Muslims in Sind (NW India) by Muhammed ibn Qasim - though they had freedom to practice Buddhism or Hinduism.






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






14. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






21. 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.






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






23. 1. To establish a free and united India - hopefully within the Commonwealth. 2. To create an interim government to assist the Viceroy until independence.






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






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






26. The daily worship of a Hindu.






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






28. 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.






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






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






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






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






34. The category of Hindu Scriptures that describes 'that which is heard.'






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






36. 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.






37. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






43. 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.






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






45. 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.






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






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






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






49. 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.






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