If you lay siege to the castle you don't risk the lives of your men and loss of equipment, You can just "wait it out" - the castle is going to run our of resources and likely surrender. So if you can afford to wait, laying siege is a better idea.
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Unitary states are the opposite of federations, in which governing power is shared by a national government and its subdivisions. The unitary state is the most common form of government in the world. In a unitary state, the central government may grant some powers to its local governments through a legislative process called “devolution.”
Examples: Unitary republics
Afghanistan
Albania
Algeria
Angola
Armenia
Azerbaijan
Bangladesh
Belarus
There are a bunch more, but there would be no space in the box. And plus, it's over 210 countries!
When the colonists became rebellious to British policies, the government was forced to repeal the Townshend Acts as a consequence.
Before this though, the British government sent troops to Boston, which resulted in hostility from the colonists, ultimately leading to the Boston Massacre.