Study Guide- Chapter 8 American Revolution and Georgia Statehood   1.     What were two major problems the new colonies had with England?   2.     Describe the three acts that the British imposed on the colonists?   3.     Describe the causes and conflicts between the British and Americans?   4.     Describe the Boston Tea Party and its importance?   5.     Why was the Georgia colony at first reluctant to join with the other colonies in gaining freedom from Britain?   6.     Describe the events that lead up to the Declaration of Independence?   7.     What is the Declaration of Independence?   8.     How did Georgia react to the Declaration of Independence?   9.     Why was the Georgia Constitution of 1777 written to give the legislative branch the most power?   10. Describe the two battles that went through Georgia when the British decided to take control of the Carolinas and Georgia?   11. Describe the events that happened to the colonies after the Revolution?   12. Who are the four delegates that Georgia sent to the Constitutional Convention?   13. Describe the results the Constitutional Convention?   14. Describe Georgia’s state government?