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.