America's+First+Traitor+-+Benedict+Arnold+Betrays+the+Colonies

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Benedict Arnold had to follow the British laws even though he was living on a new land. While he was on a new land he was in training to be an apothecary and join the militia (British Rule). That is when the Revolutionary War began on April of 1775.

Then on May 10th, 1775 the Americans decided to capture the British fort. In 1775 of fall Arnold took command of the American soldiers. On September 21, of 1775 Arnold boarded about 200 riverboats. Then on December 31, 1775, Arnold's troops attacked Quebec. In that event the British captured about 426 men. In June Arnold and his troops left Canada. The men attacked the British people in Canada. Arnold made the British think that the Americans had more ships than them. When Arnold made them think that the Americans had more ships than them the British ended up making more ships and won the battle. Since Arnold left the American army in July of 1777. As he left the army he wanted the American army to give him a promotion. Later on in time Arnold joined the American army again. Since the American’s beat the French they joined the American army to defeat the British. Then Arnold started running out of money. Then George Washington made Arnold in charge of the City of Philadelphia. Arnold pretended to fight the British and gave up. Arnold was really working for England and betrayed his country. The Americans never trusted him ever again! media type="custom" key="9233668" = =

Draper, Allison Stark. __Americas First Traitor__. New York, NY. Powerkids Press 2001.