Sam Houston felt that the Alamo __________
A. should be defended at all cost since it was the region’s most strategic location
B. could not be successfully defended with his small Texas army and ordered it to be abandoned
C. should be defended primarily by San Antonio residents, since they were strongly in favor of independence
D. was of such historic importance as a mission that both sides should agree not to use it for military purposes
B
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