The Alamo is remembered as the site of a 1836 battle that inspired a famous battle cry.

• A. Fort Sumter
• B. Yorktown
• C. The Alamo
• D. Gettysburg

Answer: (C)

The idea here is linking a historic event to the lasting symbol it created. The Alamo became famous not for winning that particular fight, but for rallying Texans and supporters with the men who defended the mission during a 13-day siege in 1836. Their stand helped fuel the push for independence from Mexico and gave birth to the well-known cry “Remember the Alamo,” which kept the memory of that struggle alive as the Texan forces pressed on and eventually won at San Jacinto.

Other sites listed are tied to different wars and moments: Fort Sumter marks the start of the Civil War in 1861, Yorktown signals the decisive end of the American Revolution in 1781, and Gettysburg is a major turning point in the Civil War in 1863. None of those are associated with a 1836 battle and the famous battle cry tied to the Alamo, making the Alamo the clear match.