Benedict Arnold Bio

Where was Benedict Arnold born?

• Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

• Norwich, Connecticut

• Boston, Massachusetts

• New York City, New York

What war did Benedict Arnold run away to join as a boy?

• The War of 1812

• The Civil War

• The American Revolution

• The French and Indian War

What fort did Arnold help the American patriots take back?

• Fort Sumter

• Fort McHenry

• Fort Ticonderoga

• Fort Knox

In which battle was Arnold seriously wounded but continued to fight?

• The Battle of Yorktown

• The Battle of Saratoga

• The Battle of Bunker Hill

• The Battle of Gettysburg

What position did Arnold achieve in 1776?

• Major General

• Captain

• Lieutenant Colonel

• Brigadier General

Why did Arnold want to quit the army in 1777?

• He was seriously wounded

• He wanted to join the British

• He was tired of fighting

• He was not given a high enough position

What did Arnold do in 1779?

• He became a brigadier general

• He helped the British

• He captured Quebec

• He returned to England

What was Arnold's plan for the American military post at West Point?

• To fortify it

• To abandon it

• To turn it over to the British

• To defend it against the British

What happened to the British spy working with Arnold?

• He was captured by the French

• He was promoted

• He was caught by the Americans

• He escaped to Canada

Where did Arnold move after the fighting eased in 1781?

• England

• Spain

• France

• Australia