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Benedict Arnold

Published on Nov 22, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

BENEDICT ARNOLD

THE REASONS BEHIND HIS BETRAYAL
Photo by Marion Doss

BACKGROUND

HE STARTED OFF WITH A RICH FAMILY BUT THEN THINGS CHANGED
Photo by tberthol

HE BECAME A PATRIOT AFTER THE FRENCH AND INDIAN WAR

HE BECAME A PATRIOT AFTER THE FRENCH AND INDIAN WAR

JOINED THE REVOLUTION TWO DAYS AFTER LEXINGTON AND CONCORD

CAPTURED FORT TICONDEROGA

HAD TO COMPETE WITH ETHAN ALLEN FOR GLORY

-lost his rank as colonel
-his wife died
-he got sick with
-while he was at bed rest an official Continental Army was made

QUEBEC

FOUGHT FIERCELY ALTHOUGH THE PLAN FAILED

LOSING HIS REP

ACCUSED OF STEALING FROM MERCHANTS IN MONTREAL

Continued to fight even though Congress was giving him trouble

PLANS WITH ANDRE

  • Arnold was to give up information on West Point
  • He was guarenteed high rank in the British army, money, and praise

Andre got arrested and Arnold went on to lead British soldiers into battle against the colonies