1. Benedict Arnold’s Treason

2. Benedict Arnold Objectives: Learn how Arnold went from celebrated hero to despised villan.

3. Heroic Acts Fort TiconderogaMarch and Attack on Quebec

4. Heroic Acts Valcour BayOriskany

5. Saratoga Without orders, took command of men and capture the key British position on the battlefield. Was then wounded when a musket ball smashed his thigh.

6. Philadelphia After being wounded at Saratoga, Arnold was appointed Military Governor of Philadelphia. While recovering from his wound, he married Peggy Shippen and purchase d the Mount Pleasant Mansion

7. West Point After falling deeply in debt, being court martaled, he requests and is granted command of West Point on the Hudson River.

8. John Andre Arnold negotiates with Andre through the night of September 21, 1780. They discussed how West Point could be captured.

9. Andre’s Capture Arnold was captured by three highwayman (robbers). In his boot were plans to capture West Point. The plans were sent to West Point, Arnold received them, and knew he was caught.

10. Arnold Escapes Arnold escapes and rows downstream to a British warship, “The Vulture”.

11. Arnold’s Visitor Unknown to Arnold, he has a surprise visitor that day: George Washington.

12. Negotiations for Andre The British try to negotiate for the release of Andre. But Washington will accept only one person in exchange: Benedict Arnold.

13. Andre Executed Andre was found guilty of spying and sentenced to death. He requested a firing squad but that was denied. He was hanged on October 2, 1780.

14. Arnold Arnold served for the British Army in Virginia and Connecticut.

15. Later Life After the war he and Peggy lived in England a poor man.

16. Arnold’s Death Arnold died June 14, 1801. His name is now synonymous with traitor.