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Why was the Battle of King's Mountain a turning point in the history of the American Revolution?
A. The win was the official surrender of the British troops.
B. The win was a great boost to Patriot morale and the Loyalists of the Carolina Back Country were broken as a military force.
C. The win helped to secure French and Spanish support for the Patriots in helping to break the spirit of the British.
D. The win led to the defeat of the British at Cowpens.
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B. The win was a great boost to Patriot morale and the Loyalists of the Carolina Back Country were broken as a military force.
Explanation: The October 1780 victory destroyed Major Patrick Ferguson’s Loyalist militia, ended British efforts to recruit and control the Carolina backcountry, and reversed Patriot fortunes in the South by restoring morale and momentum. It was not an official British surrender (A), it did not directly secure French or Spanish support (C), nor did it directly cause the later British defeat at Cowpens (D).
Explanation: The October 1780 victory destroyed Major Patrick Ferguson’s Loyalist militia, ended British efforts to recruit and control the Carolina backcountry, and reversed Patriot fortunes in the South by restoring morale and momentum. It was not an official British surrender (A), it did not directly secure French or Spanish support (C), nor did it directly cause the later British defeat at Cowpens (D).
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