Why Was the Battle of Kings Mountain a Turning Point

Why was the Battle of Kings Mountain a turning point in the Revolutionary War?

A) From that point forward, the war would mainly be fought in the North rather
Than the South.
B) Most families who had been split apart by the war restored family ties in the face
Of this horrific battle.
C) The battle was the greatest defeat that the Americans had ever suffered and nearly
Caused Washington to lose hope.
D) The British soundly defeated the Americans in a head-on battle when the two
Sides were evenly matched.
E) The American militiamen decisively defeated the British and undermined their
Southern strategy.