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