Benedict Arnold: Two Sides of a Bitter Coin

What event strengthened Arnold's resolve to stand up for the rights of himself, his business, and his fellow Americans?

• The Boston Tea Party

• The signing of the Declaration of Independence

• The imposition of the Stamp Act

• The Boston Massacre

What did Arnold do after the implementation of the Stamp Act?

• Protested it by smuggling and publicly calling for its repeal.

• Joined the British army.

• Moved to the West Indies.

• Started a new business.

Who helped Arnold in his endeavor to seize Fort Ticonderoga?

• George Washington

• Ethan Allen and the Green Mountain Boys

• The Sons of Liberty

• The British Army

The Stamp Act of 1765 imposed a direct tax on the colonies of British America and was very unpopular among ______.

What was Arnold's profession before he joined the militia?

• Bookseller

• Blacksmith

• Farmer

• Lawyer

What was the outcome of the Boston Massacre?

• A peaceful resolution between the British and the Americans.

• The death of five people and injury of six others.

• The signing of a new treaty.

• The end of the Stamp Act.

What war did Arnold fight in before the American Revolution?

• The French and Indian War

• The War of 1812

• The Civil War

• The Spanish-American War

What was the Sons of Liberty?

• A secret society formed to protect the colonists' rights and to fight taxation by the British government.

• A group of British loyalists.

• A militia group led by Ethan Allen.

• A political party in Britain.

The Green Mountain Boys were a militia organization first established in the late 1760s, led by ______.

Which of the following best describes a central idea of the text?

• Benedict Arnold's betrayal has been misunderstood and exaggerated in US history.

• Benedict Arnold was the most loyal patriot to the American colonies before his betrayal.

• Lack of appreciation and credit for his military career was one of the driving forces behind Benedict Arnold's change of loyalties.

• Peggy Shippen, Arnold's wife, is mainly to blame for his treason.