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World History: India

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






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






3. The act following the British takeover of India in 1857 that placed a British viceroy in charge with an Indian council of 8-12 members which held no power.






4. 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.






5. 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.






6. 'Something very old -' these are smriti writings that tell the stories of Hindu gods and heroes. These are considered Vedas for the common people because they are easier to understand.






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






8. Texts describing the routines following a fire ritual.






9. 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)






10. 'Self-reliance'/'Self-rule'






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






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






13. 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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14. 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.






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






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






17. 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.






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






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






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






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






22. 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.






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






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






25. 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.






26. The 'greatest leader' of the Marathas Who was somewhat like Robin Hood in his rebellion against Aurangzeb's government.






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






29. 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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30. 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.






31. 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.






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






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






34. 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.






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






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






37. 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.






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






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






40. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






46. 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.






47. 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.






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






49. 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.






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