Military career of Benedict Arnold, 1775 - Test
  • 1. What was Benedict Arnold's rank at the beginning of the American Revolutionary War?
A) General
B) Lieutenant
C) Colonel
D) Captain
  • 2. Where was Benedict Arnold born?
A) Virginia
B) New York
C) Massachusetts
D) Connecticut
  • 3. Who did Benedict Arnold conspire with to surrender West Point to the British?
A) John André
B) George Washington
C) John Burgoyne
D) Alexander Hamilton
  • 4. What was the codename Benedict Arnold used for himself when communicating with John AndrĂ©?
A) James
B) Samuel
C) Ethan
D) Gustavus
  • 5. Which city did Benedict Arnold's expedition through the Maine wilderness attempt to reach?
A) Quebec
B) Philadelphia
C) New York
D) Boston
  • 6. Who ordered Benedict Arnold to lead an expedition through the Maine wilderness against Quebec in 1775?
A) George Washington
B) James Madison
C) Thomas Jefferson
D) John Adams
  • 7. Which country did Benedict Arnold attempt to join forces with against the United States?
A) Germany
B) France
C) Spain
D) Great Britain
  • 8. In which battle was Benedict Arnold severely wounded and his leg crippled?
A) Battle of Trenton
B) Battle of Cowpens
C) Battle of Bunker Hill
D) Battle of Saratoga
  • 9. What was the name of Benedict Arnold's second wife?
A) Dolley Madison
B) Peggy Shippen
C) Abigail Adams
D) Martha Washington
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