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South Asia Test
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9
History
10th Grade
03/22/2010

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Akbar
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Grandson of Babur, leader of the Mughal Dynasty. By the end of his reign the Mughal empire covered most of Northern India. Eliminated the Jizyah (Religious Tax) 1556-1605. Increased Infrastructure
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General Dyer
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British Indian Army officer responsible for massacring Indians in the Punjab.
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Hinduism - Basic Beliefs
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Dharma - Basic Duties, Karma - Good Dharma leads to good Karma (Luck) in next life. Do yoga for rituals. Cows are sacred.
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Hinduism - Practices
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Puja - Prayer, also Yoga. Worship Gods
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Indira Ghandi
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Prime Minister of India for 4 terms.
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Islam - Basic Beliefs
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Allah and Muhammad
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Islam - Practices
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5 Pillars of Faith: Give Charity, Pray 5 Times a day, Make pilgrimage to Meccah, Testament to Islam, Fast during ramadan
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Jawaharlal Nehru
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First Prime Minister of India. Ghandi's successor.
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Muhammad Ali Jinnah
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Regarded as the founder of Pakistan. Died one year after creation of Pakistan
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