THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION 1775 1783
AMERICAN REVOLUTION SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC IMPACT
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Question
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Why did Benedict Arnold join the British forces?
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He was a runaway slave.
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He wasn’t given credit for his literature.
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He wanted to be the Commander of the Continental Army.
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He wasn’t given credit for his victories.
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Historians have several theories about why Arnold became a traitor: greed; mounting debt; resentment of other officers; a hatred of the Continental Congress; and a desire for the colonies to remain under British rule.
Detailed explanation-2: -Benedict Arnold (14 January 1741 [O.S. 3 January 1740] – June 14, 1801) was an American-born military officer who served during the Revolutionary War. He fought with distinction for the American Continental Army and rose to the rank of major general before defecting to the British side of the conflict in 1780.
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