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1
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“the great game”

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competition over afghanistan between brits and russia

2
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muhammad ali

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egyption leader who wanted to modernized egypt

3
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suez canal

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passage dug in eqypt to connect red sea to mediterranean

4
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persia

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today nation of iran

5
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persia’s importance

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major oil reserves of the world

6
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bombay

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large city in india, today it is mumbai

7
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mughul empire

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1500-1700 was muslim dynasty controlling india, taj mahal

8
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british east india company

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business from england that bought and traded w/ india to obtain spices, jewels, cutleri and other resources

9
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sepoy

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an indian soldier working and trained by the british

10
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“jewel in the crown”

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  1. means the best part of something larger

2. the nickname brits gave to india because it was their most cherished colony

11
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sikh

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3rd religion in india often hindus and muslims