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.
There was no United States during the French and Indian war
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.
A famous Loyalist during the American Revolutionary War was Benedict Arnold. Initially a hero of the Continental Army, he became disillusioned with the Patriot cause and ultimately defected to the British side in 1780. His name has since become synonymous with betrayal in American history. Arnold's actions were motivated by a combination of personal grievances and a desire for recognition and reward.
She was just a loyalist!!
Because he thought that the colonists should pay there debts with British
she was a patroit
he is a loyalist
Patriot
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bendict arnold
His full name was Bendict Arnold V
because he wanted to
A loyalist might have referred to a patriot gathering or committee as "rebel" or "traitorous."
The comment "Don't be a Benedict Arnold" means that you should not be a traitor
George Washington thought that Benedict Arnold had leadership abilities.
Bendict Arnold is the famous traitor who secretly changed sides.
There was no United States during the French and Indian war