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World History: India

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






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






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






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






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






6. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






12. 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 -






13. 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.






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






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

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






17. The cube shaped building enshrining a sacred Black Stone around which Hajjis circle as the final destination of their pilgrimage.






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






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






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






21. 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.






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






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






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






25. 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.






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 fifth month of the Muslim calendar during which time Muslims fast throughout all of sunlight. It is a test of obedience and self control.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






40. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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