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World History: India

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






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






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






4. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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

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






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






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






15. 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.






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






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






18. 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.






19. A pamphlet written by Choudhary Rahmat Ali - an Indian Muslim in England - in 1932. It called for a Pakistan independent from India.

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






21. 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.






22. 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.






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






24. The daughter of Jawaharlal Nehru who became prime minister in 1965. After the Green Revolution and nationalization of industry and business - she declared a state of emergency to imprison political opponents. She was killed by her own bodyguards.






25. 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.






26. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






35. 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.






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






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






38. 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.






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






40. 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.






41. 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.






42. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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