Which event involved a cannon issue at Gonzales?

• A. The Alamo siege
• B. The Goliad massacre
• C. Revolt over cannon demand
• D. The Battle of San Jacinto

Answer: (C)

The main idea here is understanding the first armed clash that sparked the Texas Revolution, turning a dispute over a cannon into a battle for independence. In Gonzales, Mexican authorities tried to reclaim a cannon that Texan settlers had been using for defense. The Texans refused to give it back, raised a flag reading “Come and take it,” and opened fire when Mexican troops advanced. This revolt over cannon demand is the event that started the Texan fight for independence, and it’s separate from later events like the Alamo siege, the Goliad massacre, or the Battle of San Jacinto, which happened after this incident.