Benedict Arnold and the Treason at West Point

What was the main purpose of the meeting between Major John Andre and Major General Benedict Arnold?

• To plan a joint attack on Philadelphia.

• To negotiate the betrayal of West Point.

• To discuss military strategies against the British.

• To exchange prisoners of war.

During Benedict Arnold's trial in 1780, what was he confident about?

• Being cleared of all charges.

• Being exiled to Britain.

• Winning a medal of honor.

• Receiving a promotion.

What was the outcome of Arnold's trial?

• He was found guilty of treason.

• He was cleared of all but two minor charges.

• He was exiled to Canada.

• He was sentenced to life imprisonment.

What strategic location did Arnold command after his trial?

• Fort Ticonderoga

• West Point

• Fort Sumter

• Fort Knox

How did Major Andre get captured?

• He surrendered voluntarily.

• He was stopped by Americans while in civilian clothes.

• He was betrayed by Arnold.

• He was caught by British soldiers.

What was Arnold's role in the British army after defecting?

• Advisor to King George III

• Commander of the Loyalist American Legion

• Governor of New York

• Commander of the British Navy

What was one of Arnold's actions in the British army?

• He led a raid on Richmond, Virginia.

• He defended New York from American forces.

• He negotiated peace with the Continental Army.

• He captured George Washington.

What was the symbolic monument dedicated to Arnold?

• The boot monument

• A memorial in New York

• A plaque in Philadelphia

• A statue in London

What was the significance of the boot monument?

• It commemorates Arnold's military victories.

• It symbolizes the American hero who died at Saratoga.

• It honors Arnold's contributions to the British army.

• It marks the site of Arnold's trial.

How is Arnold's legacy viewed in America?

• He is honored with numerous monuments.

• He is forgotten in history.

• He is remembered as a traitor.

• He is celebrated as a hero.