George Washington, because he led the Continental Army against Britain, the first military conflict resistance for independence. He won the war, and was elected first president for his contributions. Hope this helps fam ;D
<span>Benedict Arnold was a general during the American Revolutionary
War, who fought for the American Continental Army, and later defected to
the British Army. Althouh, he was not the </span><span>commander at Fort Ticonderoga.
