Question

Which reason did Jim Bowie have for defending the Alamo?

Answer 1

Answer:

It provided protection for settlements further east.

Explanation:

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Answer 2

As a former mission the site had great religious importance in Texas did Jim Bowie have for defending the Alamo.  

As a former mission, the site had great religious importance to Texans.

Explanation:

Mission san Antonio de Valero was built by Spanish settlers it housed missionaries and Native American converts. In 1793 the lands of the five missions was divided among the local people. The abandoned chapel of the mission was occupied by several military troops in the later years.  

The fort which housed the chapel was called El Alamo. Alamo is an important location in Texas’ war of independence from Mexico. Texas soldiers gained control of Alamo in 1836 and even after the being suggested to abandon the fort due to lack of sufficient troops people like Colonel Jim Bowie decided to defend the fort until last breath because of the religious significance the fort had.