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