Who facilitated Arnold's plans to switch sides?
George Washington
John André
Peggy Shippen
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Answer
Peggy Shippen, wife of Benedict Arnold, facilitated her husband's plans to switch sides. She was a Philadelphia socialite who was well-connected to the British. She provided Arnold with information about American troop movements and helped him to contact British officials. She also persuaded her husband to change sides, arguing that it was the only way to save his reputation.
The Curious Case of Benedict Arnold: A Test of Revolutionary Loyalties
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