Why was the location of the Alamo important?

It was the location of an important battle for Texans fighting for independence from Mexico.  When Houston received word of the defeat at the Alamo, he was inspired to begin a month-long retreat to regroup and replenish the Texas army's strength.

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hawaii was the final state

answer; people where able to travel across the u.s.a faster than any other mode of transportation,travel time was about a week,from coast to coast