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World History: India

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1. 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.






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






3. The daily worship of a Hindu.






4. 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.






5. 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.






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






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






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






9. 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.






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






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






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






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






14. 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.






15. 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.






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






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






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






19. 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.






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






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






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






23. 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.






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






25. 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.






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






27. 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.






28. The Muslim equivalent of a temple or church where they go to pray. No idols or imagery are allowed in the Mosque.






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






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






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






32. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






40. 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 -






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






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






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






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






47. 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.






48. 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.






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






50. 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.