Watch the movie "The Treason of Benedict Arnold." Benedict Arnold was a Continental Army General during the American Revolutionary War who became a traitor to America and joined the British Army. Click on the picture to begin. After watching the movie click on the back button to return to this page.  Then answer the questions below.

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1.  In what Army did Benedict Arnold first serve as a military commander?

2.  What Continental Army general admired Arnold for his bravery?

3.  What did Benedict Arnold plan to do with West Point?

4.  Where did Arnold tell his contact, British Major John Andre', to hide the paper telling of the plan to take West Point? 

5.  What happened to John Andre' after he was captured and convicted of spying?

6.  Where did Arnold go after the Revolution?

7.  What is a person called who spies on, or is disloyal to his own country?

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