Read this excerpt from
"road to valley forge."

for the american colonists, 1775 was year. it was when years of angry resistance to british taxes and restrictions gave way to armed battle.

which word below best completes the blank?

a. an inconsequential

b. an insignificant

c. a pivotal

d. a determining

C. a pivotal

Explanation:

The word "pivotal" refers to something that is quite important, and that has consequences that are significant and long-lasting. In this case, we learn that 1775 was an important year because it was the year in which the colonists' grievances finally gave way to armed conflict. Therefore, we could consider this a "pivotal" year due to the long-lasting consequences of it.