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| show | Maurya Empire, Gupta Empire, or Mughal Empire
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| Which Indian empire developed the Arabic numerals which we use today? | show 🗑
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| Name the Indian empire which introduced the religion of Islam to the Indian subcontinent. | show 🗑
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| show | Shah Jahan
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| Which group of invaders introduced the caste system to India? | show 🗑
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| show | Trade, wealth, fame, power, spread Christianity
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| Which was the first European nation to reach India? | show 🗑
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| Who was the European explorer who reached India in 1498? | show 🗑
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| What was one item of trade which the Europeans desired from India? | show 🗑
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| show | Great Britain or the United Kingdom
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| Great Britain gave one company a monopoly on trade between India and Britain. Name the company. | show 🗑
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| Initially Great Britain allowed some local Indian princes to continue to rule areas of the country with the help of British advisors. What was the title of these Indian princes? | show 🗑
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| show | Sepoy Revolt
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| The British were generally good rulers and brought many benefits to India. Name one of the benefits. | show 🗑
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| In 1919 the British used force to break-up a peaceful protest; almost 400 unarmed Indians were killed. What was the name of this event? | show 🗑
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| Name the British general responsible for ordering the use of force against Indian protesters. | show 🗑
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| Who is knows as the Father of Modern India? | show 🗑
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| show | Mahatma
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| show | Lawyer
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| Identify one of the tactics (methods) used by Gandhi. | show 🗑
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| show | Congress Party
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| In 1919 the British agreed in principle to the idea of Indian independence. Name the agreement. | show 🗑
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| show | Salt
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| Name the Indian group which urged Britain to divide Indian into two countries, one Muslim and one Hindu. | show 🗑
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| show | Muhammad Ali Jinnah
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| Following WWII the British appointed this man to prepare India for independence. Name him. | show 🗑
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| British India was divided into two states, one Hindu and one Muslim in 1947. Name the Muslim state created when India was partitioned. | show 🗑
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| Name the type of government adopted by an independent India. | show 🗑
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| show | Jawaharlal Nehru
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| In 1972 East Pakistan became an independent country. Name this new country. | show 🗑
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| show | Mohenjo-Daro
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| Name given by Gandhi to India's "untouchables". Term means "children of God" | show 🗑
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| show | Brahma
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| show | Vishnu
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| The Hindu belief that life is a cycle of birth, death and rebirth until liberation is reached | show 🗑
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| show | Dharma
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| show | Avatars (forms) of the Hindu god Vishnu
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| Social group into which one is born and from which he cannot move | show 🗑
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| show | Brahmin
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| Hindu worship - can be done at temple, outdoors, or at home | show 🗑
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| First woman prime minister of India | show 🗑
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| Hindu belief that one's place in society is determined by performance in previous lives | show 🗑
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| Animal sacred to Hindus | show 🗑
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