Question 8 (1 point) What was the major effect of the victory by the patriot forces at King's Mountain in
South Carolina?
It proved that the small militias could easily destroy General Cornwallis' well
trained British regular forces
Word of the victory and the execution of 9 Loyalists will spread ending Loyalist
support across the Carolina back country
It forced the rapid recruitment of Loyalist forces to help defeat the growing
patriot strength in the Carolina back country
This victory cut off all supplies for the British army from the coast for General
Cornwallis' troops