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JAIGOPAL GARODIA VIVEKANANDA VIDYALAYA, AVADI, CH.54., THE MAKING OF THE NATIONAL MOVEMENT: 1870 — 1947, DATE: 21/8/2020, ANSWER THE FOLLOWING:, , 1. What were the demands of the moderates?, , Ans : The demands of the moderates were,, , (i) Repeal of Arms Act, , (ii) Freedom of speech and Expression, , (iii) Legislative council to be made more representatives, Indian be given more power and, introduction of legislative councils in provinces where none existed., , (iv)Reduction in the drain of Indian wealth to England., , 2. Mention the economic issues raised by the early congress., Ans: The economic issues were,, , (i) British rule had led to poverty and famines., , (ii) Shortage of food because exports of grains to Europe., , (iii) Reduction in revenue, , (iv) Cut in military expenditure., , (v) More funds for irrigation., , (vi) Abolition of Salt tax., , 3. Write a short note on Jallianwala Bagh Massacre., , Answer:, , (i) The arrests of the national leaders Dr. Saifuddin Kitchlew and Dr. Satya Pal on 10" April, 1919 in connection with the protests against the Rowlatt Act led to pervasive agitation, among the people of Punjab., , (ii) On 13* April 1919, i.e. Baisakhi day, people gathered in Jallianwala Bagh to protest, against these arrests. The peaceful gathering was attended by adults and children, , (iii) The military commander of Amritsar, General Dyer, came to the park with some, soldiers and blocked the only entrance of the park., , (iv) He then ordered the men to open fire. The firing lasted for 10 minutes and killed, hundreds of people and wounded thousands., , (v)People were outraged over the massacre, and there were several strikes and clashes.