Question

Read this excerpt from “Road to Valley Forge.” For the American colonists, 1775 was a pivotal year. It was when years of angry resistance to British taxes and restrictions gave way to armed battle. Using the context clue, which of the following is the best definition of pivotal as it is used here? turn to the side a turning point to turn away in retreat turn the enemy around

Answer 1

Answer:

Turning point

Explanation:

Answer 2

Answer:

critically important

Explanation:

In this excerpt, pivotal is referring to the year 1775. The passage is saying that the year 1775 marked a turning point that was critical in the development of the American colonies.

Before 1775, the only manifestation of the massive public discontent with the abusive British tax laws had been unarmed resistance. After 1775, this struggle became an armed one and transformed in the War for Independence that would make the American colonies an independent nation free from the British crown.