The event of Jallianwala Bagh Flashcards
What does the wall at Jallianwala Bagh show?
The wall shows the bullet holes where people were shot.
What did the arrest and banishment of prominent leaders under the Rowlatt Act result in?
The arrest and banishment of prominent Indian leaders under the Rowlatt Act sparked violent protests, particularly in the Punjab.
What happened in Amritsar that made the British impose a ban on public gatherings?
In Amritsar, four Europeans were killed, and one female missionary was severely beaten by angry protestors. To bring the situation under control, the British imposed a ban on public gatherings.
What is Jallianwala Bagh and where is it located.
Jallianwala Bagh is a garden enclosed by walls on all sides and with one exit gate in Amritsar.
How many people gathered in Jallianwala Bagh on 13 April 1919.
On 13 April 1919, about ten thousand people gathered at Jallianwala Bagh in Amritsar.
What event led to the tragic incident at Jallianwala Bagh in Amritsar in 1919?
The arrest and banishment of prominent Indian leaders under the Rowlatt Act sparked violent protests in the Punjab region of India. In response to these protests, the British imposed a ban on public gatherings in Amritsar.
Why were people gathered in Jallianwala Bagh on April 13, 1919?
On April 13, 1919, thousands of people gathered there, though it is not known how many of them were protesting against the ban on public gatherings and how many were there to celebrate the spring festival of the Sikh community.
Who was sent to deal with the crowd at Jallianwala Bagh?
Brigadier-General Reginald Dyer was sent by the Governor-General of the Punjab to deal with the crowd at Jallianwala Bagh. He ordered his soldiers to close the only exit to the garden and to open fire on the unarmed crowd.
Why did the Governor-General of the Punjab send Brigadier-General Reginald Dyer to Jallianwala Bagh in Amritsar?
The Governor-General of the Punjab send Brigadier-General Reginald Dyer to Jallianwala Bagh in Amritsar because with there was crowd (a public gathering) which defied the ban imposed by the British.
What orders did Brigadier-General Reginald Dyer give?
He ordered his soldiers to close the only exit to the garden and to open fire on the people.
What was the result of Brigadier-General Reginald Dyer’s orders?
His orders resulted in the killing hundreds of unarmed men, women, and children and wounding thousands more of them.
What was imposed in the Panjab after the firing at Jallianwala Bagh?
Martial law was imposed in the Punjab, and the British inflicted humiliating punishments on the local population, including public beatings and making the people crawling on their stomachs where the missionary had been beaten.
How was Brigadier-General Reginald Dyer’s actions received by Indian authorities?
Brigadier-General Reginald Dyer was criticized by the Indian government and made to resign after the incident.
How was Brigadier-General Reginald Dyer’s actions received by British?
While some British leaders, including Sir Winston Churchill, also criticized his actions, the House of Lords in London praised Dyer and presented him with a sword inscribed with the words ‘Saviour of the Punjab’.
