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A turning point refers to a significant moment or event that causes a major change in the course or outcome of something.

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Which event marked a turning point in colonial attitudes towards slavery following its initial establishment?
Which protest marked a turning point in relations between Britain and its American colonies prior to the Revolutionary War?
Which battle is considered to be the turning point of the Revolutionary War?
Which Revolutionary War battle is often considered the turning point of the conflict, leading France to officially ally with America?
Which battle is considered the turning point of the American Civil War?
Which battle is known as the turning point of the Civil War due to a major victory for the North?
Which battle marked the turning point of the Civil War due to its strategic significance?
Which battle marked the turning point of the Civil War?
Which event marked a turning point for public opinion against labor unions during the Gilded Age?
Which battle signaled a turning point in favor for Northern forces during Civil War?
Which battle marked a turning point in favor of Allies in Pacific theater during World War II?
What was the significant court case in 1954 that marked a turning point for civil rights by ruling school segregation unconstitutional?
Which event marked a turning point in the Civil Rights Movement by highlighting state-sponsored segregation to a national audience?

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