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World History: India

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1. 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.






2. The ancient sages who revealed the gods' revelations to humankind through the shruti.






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






4. 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.






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






6. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






14. Texts describing the routines following a fire ritual.






15. 'The adventures of Rama' (a carnation of Vishnu) is an epic poem describing loyalty and faithfulness.






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






17. The law that newly allowed Indian council members to legislate. However - the viceroy could still strike down any proposition. The act also recognized the concept of separate electorates for Hindus and Muslims as valid.






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






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






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






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






22. 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.






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






24. 'Self-reliance'/'Self-rule'






25. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






35. 'Self-reliance'/'Self-rule'






36. A song - 'Hail to thee - Mother -' written by Bankim Chandra Chatterjee that would become the Congress Party's anthem.






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






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






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






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






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






42. 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.






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






44. 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.






45. 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.






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






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






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






49. 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.






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







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