High School History Challenge: How Much Can You Recall?
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QUESTION 21-Who became synonymous with 'traitor' after spying for the British?

Correct Incorrect Benedict Arnold: At the beginning of the American Revolution, Benedict Arnold was a celebrated hero and instrumental in taking over Fort Ticonderoga in 1775. However, he later became a traitor by joining the British, earning notoriety as one of America's most infamous traitors. His name is now synonymous with betrayal.