The Amritsar Massacre (1919) was a turning point in the British Empire because it:
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Correct answer: Radicalized the Indian independence movement against British rule
British troops fired on a crowd of non-violent protesters in the Punjab, killing hundreds. The brutality of the event convinced many Indians, including Mahatma Gandhi, that the British had no moral right to rule India.
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