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World History: India

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






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






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






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






5. 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.






6. Early religious laws of duty in Hinduism that supported the Caste System by saying to not perform mandated duties would upset the universe.






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






8. The cube shaped building enshrining a sacred Black Stone around which Hajjis circle as the final destination of their pilgrimage.






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






10. The Shi'a Imam (a leader of sorts) also known as the Hidden Imam who went into hiding in the 10th century. Some believe he will return at the end of time.






11. The king of Delhi and former Mughal emperor to whom many sepoys pledged allegiance during the rebellion in 1857.






12. 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.






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






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






15. 'Pure -' a term for the Sikh religious order established by the Guru Gobind Singh which gave Sikhs a reputation for being formidable warriors.






16. 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)






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






18. Texts describing the routines following a fire ritual.






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






20. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






27. The native soldiers who comprised most of India's army who were responsible for much of the 1857 unrest.






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






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






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






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






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






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






34. The fifth month of the Muslim calendar during which time Muslims fast throughout all of sunlight. It is a test of obedience and self control.






35. 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.






36. 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 -






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






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






39. The first British governor-general in India who increased British control over the region - yet did not want an English domination.






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






41. 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.






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






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

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






45. Ruling from 1658-1707 - Shah Jahan's son was the longest ruling Mughal and a strict Muslim. He appointed censors and disallowed immoral behavior and reimposed the jizya. After his death - the empire was fought over by potential successors.






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






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






48. 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.






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






50. Ali's son who led the Shi'a Muslims in an act of defiance to the Sunni caliph. All 72 of them died.