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Who is the leader of American?
bendict arnold
What was Benedict Arnold real name?
His full name was Bendict Arnold V
What does it mean when someone calls you a Bendict Arnold?
The comment "Don't be a Benedict Arnold" means that you should not be a traitor
Was bendict Arnold a loyalist or patroit?
He was both, or so it seems. He was at first a patriot serving in the Colonial army, however he became a traitor and helped the British Army.
Why did George Washington promote Bendict Arnold to be a general?
George Washington thought that Benedict Arnold had leadership abilities.
Who switched allegiance to the US during the revolutionary war?
Bendict Arnold is the famous traitor who secretly changed sides.
Who betrayed the US in the Revolutionary War?
There was no United States during the French and Indian war
What is a Bendict Arnold?
Its an insult meaning a "traitor", Benedict Arnold himself was a Continental General who tried ( unsuccessfully ) to surrender the fort at West Point, New York. A "Benedict Arnold" is untrustworthy and disloyal.
What were bendict arnold's last words?
"Bring me my American uniform," he ordered; and when they put it into his hands, he said: "I wish I had never changed it for another."
Why was Peggy shippen Arnold famous?
She was Benedict Arnold's second wife and was credited to persuade Arnold into betraying his country by surrendering West Point, an important military post and join the British so that they could get money and family financial rewards.
What General betrayed the American cause and fled to England?
Benedict Arnold (1740-1801) for whatever reasons (envy, personal gain, or political disagreements) passed the defense plans for the fort at West Point to the British in 1780. When discovered, he fled to a British ship. He fought for the British briefly in raids in New England, and later lived in New Brunswick, Canada, before relocating to London. He briefly served the British military in the West Indies in 1792.
What fort did Benedict Arnold want give to the british?
Benedict Arnold gave Fort Ticonderoga to the British.
