| A | B |
| treason | betrayal of one's own country |
| rebellion | uprising intended to overthrow an exsisting government |
| rebel | one who stirs up trouble |
| agitator | fought for freedom from British rule |
| loyalist | fought to protect British rule |
| principle | moral or ethical standards (rule of good behavior) |
| irony | contrast between what is expected and what actually happens |
| papist | a hostile term for a Roman Catholic |
| Commission | authority or power to perform a specific task or duty |
| scornful | with open dislike or disrespect |