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Gaspee Affair British customs ship destroyed by colonial citizens. George Grenville became prime minister and first lord of treasury Quartering Act forced the colonies to provide barracks for the brittish troops Paul Revere sent by patriot leaders ti spread the alarm Declaratory Act act saying that England can make and enforce any law it wants Surgar Act tax placed on sugar, molasses Stamp Act direct tax placed on all printed goods Francis Marion known as the "swamp fox" Civil War a war within one country George Rogers Clark patriot that took 175 troops down the Ohio River Yorktown city where British surrendured Saratoga turning point in the war, also brought France and Spain into the war French and Indian War War between Britian and France John Paul Jones famous colonial naval officer Continentals paper money issued in the colonies Robert Morris wealthy planter who helped finance the war manumission voluntary freeing of enslaved people William Howe British general that commanded troops in New York Benedict Arnold famous American trader Marque a license giving the ship permission to attack British vessels The Battle for New York Howe failed to pursue George Washington Paying for the War colonies didnt have power to tax