Question

If you investigate the Amristar Massacre, what effect will you find it had on British colonial rule in India?(1 point)
Responses

Indians felt that Britain began to rule India in more violent ways in retaliation for the massacre.
Indians felt that Britain began to rule India in more violent ways in retaliation for the massacre.

Indians began demanding India’s independence from British rule.
Indians began demanding India’s independence from British rule.

Indians had more violent uprisings against the British in retaliation for the massacre.
Indians had more violent uprisings against the British in retaliation for the massacre.

Indians demanded Indian equality in government representation to rule jointly with the British.
Indians demanded Indian equality in government representation to rule jointly with the British.

Answer 1

Indians began demanding India’s independence from British rule.

The Jallianwala Bagh (Amritsar) massacre of 1919 outraged Indian public opinion, undermined faith in British rule, and pushed many moderates toward the independence movement (leading to movements like Gandhi’s noncooperation campaign).