The characteristics of nationalism and revolution is related because nationalism how you care for your country and what you would do to help it and revolution is when you go against your country
They use a system called "Checks and Balances".
B) A loyalist because many loyalist believed that revolution was not worth the cost
Loyalists were citizens that were still loyal to Britain even while others were angry with their treatments. They believed that they still owed Britain, and that the revolution was only going to hurt the relationship.