Question

Which was supported by the Democrats in their 1840 platform?

1.Colonel James Bowie was unable to disarm the fort before the Mexican army arrived.
2.Women and children were still inside the building when the siege by Santa Anna's army began.
3.Mexican president Santa Anna went there to arrest Stephen Austin.
4.Spanish missionaries asked them to preserve the historic building.

Answer 1

The Democrats in their 1840 platform did not support any of the options mentioned in the question.

Step-by-step explanation:

The Democrats in their 1840 platform did not support any of the options mentioned in the question. The platforms during that time focused more on economic issues such as banking, tariffs, and infrastructure development. The topics mentioned in the question, such as the events of the Alamo and Santa Anna's actions, were not part of the Democrats' platform during that period.