How did the Rowlatt Acts lead to the Amritsar Massacre?(1 point)

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The Rowlatt Acts created the division of sepoys that fought during the Amritsar Massacre.
The Rowlatt Acts created the division of sepoys that fought during the Amritsar Massacre.

Protestors of the Rowlatt Acts hid in the crowd at Amritsar the day of the massacre, egging on Dyer and his troops.
Protestors of the Rowlatt Acts hid in the crowd at Amritsar the day of the massacre, egging on Dyer and his troops.

Some Indians responded to the Rowlatt Acts with violence against European civilians, which led Dyer to retaliate by killing Indian civilians.
Some Indians responded to the Rowlatt Acts with violence against European civilians, which led Dyer to retaliate by killing Indian civilians.

The same leaders who organized the protests of the Rowlatt Acts on April 10 also organized the gathering at Jallianwala Bagh.

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Some Indians responded to the Rowlatt Acts with violence against European civilians, which led Dyer to retaliate by killing Indian civilians.

The Rowlatt Acts were met with widespread anger and protests in India, which escalated tensions. In response to violence against British officials, General Dyer ordered the troops to fire on the crowd at Jallianwala Bagh, leading to the tragic Amritsar Massacre.