Tax on tea, and the tea was a major source of income to the English India Trading company. They didnt think it was fair, because they wasn`t represented in British Parliament, and didn`t have a say on how the taxes should be done.
a. the nation shifted from neutrality to military support for the allies
This is definitely the answer
So, if your army consists of untrained and unskilled volunteers - the only chance you have is winning in numbers. However, sometimes even that isn't enough. If you don't have strong, well built, and skilled warriors to defend your nation - an attack could leave you vulnerable to a collapse.
