The powder keg of Europe, sometimes alternately known as the Balkan powder keg, refers to the Balkans in the early part of the 20th century preceding World War I.
Answer:
C. Dismal
Explanation:
Dismal means sad and gloomy, and this entire quote describes a gloomy area in the story in a very depressing way.
British demanding high taxes
3 and 4 are definitely correct answers (untrained and little supplies). They had a purpose though so that is incorrect and the organization of the continental army was quite random at first (local militias) as america tried to stall the British forces until a national organized army rose up.
