What was the major effect of the victory by the patriot forces at King's Mountain in
South Carolina?

A. It forced the rapid recruitment of Loyalist forces to help defeat the growing
patriot strength in the Carolina back country

B. Word of the victory and the execution of 9 Loyalists will spread ending Loyalist
support across the Carolina back country

C. It proved that the small militias could easily destroy General Cornwallis' well
trained British regular forces

D. This victory cut off all supplies for the British army from the coast for General
Cornwallis' troops