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