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