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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?

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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."


What happened to bendict Arnold after he was caught?

After Benedict Arnold was caught in 1780 while attempting to surrender West Point to the British, he managed to escape and joined the British Army. He was branded a traitor by the Americans and became a general for the British, fighting against his former comrades. Arnold faced significant disdain and distrust in both America and Britain, and he lived the remainder of his life in relative obscurity, eventually settling in London, where he died in 1801. His name has since become synonymous with treason in American history.


What were bendict arnolds parents names?

Benedict Arnold's parents were Benedict Arnold Jr. and Hannah Waterman Arnold. His father was a successful merchant, while his mother came from a prominent family in colonial America. Arnold's upbringing in a well-to-do family influenced his early life and ambitions.


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.