Social tensions were similar to ethnic and religious. Immigrants wanted to go westwards and establish new states, and locals wanted to get land and become politicians in new states, which caused problems. For example, Mormons were religiously prosecuted constantly and had to go as far as Utah in the end. Political tensions were party related and slavery related. They grew out of ideas on whether new states should be slave states or not.
Jim Bowie defended the Alamo because as a former mission, the site had great religious importance to Texan.
Answer: Option D
<u>Explanation:</u>
The site of Alamo was very important for the Texans and they wanted to defend Alamo from the Mexican army and from getting attacked because this site was of religious importance for the Texans which had a catholic church which was of great significance for the Texans.
This battle was a significant moment for the independence of the Texans from the Mexican people and was a heroic symbol for these people. Jim Bowie did not want to arm their place of religion and this heroic symbol.