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When did the Jallianwala Bagh massacre take place?
13 April 1919.
Where did the massacre take place?
Jallianwala Bagh, Amritsar, Punjab.
Why had people gathered at Jallianwala Bagh?
Some came to protest against government repression, while others came for the Baisakhi fair.
Why were many people unaware of the danger?
They were unaware that Martial Law had been imposed.
What is Martial Law?
Military control over an area.
Who ordered the firing at Jallianwala Bagh?
General Dyer.
What did General Dyer do before ordering the firing?
He blocked the exits of the ground.
What happened after news of the massacre spread?
Strikes, clashes with police and attacks on government buildings began.
How did the government respond to the movement?
With force and humiliating punishments.
What humiliating punishments were imposed on Satyagrahis?
They were forced to rub their noses on the ground, crawl on streets and salute British officials.
Who returned his Knighthood during this incident?
Rabindranath Tagore.
Why did Gandhi call off the Satyagraha Movement?
Because violence had spread.