7.) why did a crowd of indians gather at an enclosed field in armitsar? a.) to protest the rowlatt acts b.) to demand independence from britain c.) to hear gandhi's first public speech d.) to confront general dyer 8.) what was frustrating to most indians about living under british rule? a.) they were forced to join the military b.) they could not purchase salt from the british. c.) the british did not respect indian beliefs and customs. d.) the british forced indians to renounce hinduism.