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QuizMultiple Choice

Decolonization and Independence — Test

Question 34 • World History

Why did Indians gather in Amritsar in 1919?

Answer
A
to attend a rally celebrating Gandhi’s accomplishments
B
to demand a recount of a recent election’s votes
C
to protest British laws and policies
D
to perform a mass act of civil disobedience

Explanation

Indians gathered in Amritsar in April 1919 to protest British rule, including the Rowlatt Acts, which allowed detention without trial. British troops fired on the gathering at Jallianwala Bagh. The correct choice is “to protest British laws and policies.”

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