Why did Sam Houston convince the delegates to remain at the constitutional convention instead of joining the fight at the Alamo?
A. He believed that going to the Alamo meant certain death
B. He wanted as many men at the convention as possible in case of attack ***
C. He knew the only way the revolution would succeed was if it had a strong government
D. He hoped the Alamo would fall to prove to the other commanders that he had been right all along