Why were the Battle of King's Mountain and the Battle of Cowpens considered turning points in the war?

The Patriot force could not organize in time to defeat the British, who then took control of the war

The British were forced to retreat.

Loyalist in South Carolina provided aid to the British forces, which helped them defeat the Patriots.

South Carolinians, tired of the fighting on their land, refused to join the war effort, allowing defeat by the British