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Belief in rebirth to a higher or lower position based upon the actions one takes during life
Reincarnation
Founder of the Buddhist religion; Buddha
Siddhartha Gautama
Religion born in India; introduced by Siddhartha Gautama
Buddhism
Religion born in India; Oldest religion; polytheistic
Hinduism
The ultimate goal of Buddhism; the state of "enlightenment"
Nirvana
One's duty in life; Hindu
Dharma
Positive/negative life force created that helps determine rebirth; Hindu
Karma
Greatest of Mughal rulers; gained control through heavy artillery & successful negotiators
Akbar
Tomb built for the late wife of Shan Jahan
Taj Mahal
Began a movement based on non-violence; fought for India's independence
Mohandas Gandhi
The Indian rebellion of 1857; first war of independence
Sepoy Mutiny
Caste System
A powerful Muslim dynasty that ruled much of India from the early 16th to mid-18th centuries
Mughals
Life is full of suffering
Suffering is caused by desire
Eliminate suffering by eliminating desire
Eliminate desire by following the Eightfold Path
Four Noble Truths
Buddhists believe in NO gods. What is this referred to as?
Atheism
Eightfold Path/Middle Way
Formed to call for a share in governing process of their country; GOAL: Independence for ALL
Indian National Congress
The moral principle of nonviolence; all things should be respected
Ahimsa
A joint-stock company during the 1700s that wanted to gain access to markets in India and take natural resources
British East India Company
Cows and Elephants
British missionaries, through imperalism, spread what religion in India?
Christianity
Nation created in 1947 as a separate country for the Muslims
Pakistan
Daughter of Jawharlal Nehru; Chosen to be Prime Minister after her father's death
Indira Gandhi
The time that the British had control over India was known as the ______ ______
British Raj
Gandhi's philosophy for gaining India's Independence back in 1947
Nonviolence and civil disobedience