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World History: India

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1. 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.






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






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






4. 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 -






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






6. 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.






7. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






13. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






26. 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.






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






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






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






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

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






33. The daily worship of a Hindu.






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






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






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






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






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






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






41. An old spiritual leader who - in Hinduism - taught others his wisdom and insights.






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






43. 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.






44. 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.






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






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






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






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. 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.






50. 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.







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