Childhood
When and where was Elizabeth Schuyler born?
August 9, 1757 in Albany, New York
Elizabeth married __________.
Alexander Hamilton
How did Alexander Hamilton die?
in a duel with Aaron Burr
Elizabeth helped raise funds in D.C. for ________.
The Washington Monument
(From "Helpless") Look into your eyes and the sky's the limit. I'm _______.
helpess
Although only half of them survived to adulthood, Betsy had __ siblings in total.
14
How many children did Eliza and Alexander have?
8 children
Despite losing 5 relatives, Betsy pushed through because ________.
she still had 7 children to care for
When did Elizabeth Schuyler Hamilton pass? How many years after Alexander?
November 9, 1854, 50 years after Alexander
(From "That Would Be Enough") The fact that you're alive is a miracle. Just stay alive, __________.
that would be enough
Elizabeth's father, Philip Schuyler, fought in two wars during his lifetime. What were the names of the wars?
The Seven Years War and the American Revolutionary War
Betsy became Mrs. Hamilton on _______, ____.
December 14, 1780
From what years did Eliza loose 5 family members?
1801-1804
Elizabeth became first directress in ____ and served for __ years.
1821, 42 years
(From "Who Lives, Who Dies, Who tells your story") I rely on Angelica. While she's alive, we _______.
tell your story.
Angelica, Eliza, and Peggy
What did Eliza do upon finding out about Alexander's affair?
burn/destroy the letters she wrote to him
"best of wives and best of women"
Why did Eliza stop working at the orphanage?
she moved to Washington D.C.
(From "Burn") You told the whole world how you ______. In clearing your name, you have ruined our lives.
brought this girl into our bed.
Eliza learned many skills in her youth. Which ones became her hobbies?
Horseback riding, cooking, and sewing
Although the Reynolds Pamphlet was published in ____, the events mentioned in it occurred in ____.
1797, 1791
What did Alexander leave behind that Elizabeth had to deal with? How did she deal with it?
Debt. She dealt with it by selling their 35 acre estate.
To ensure Alexander's story was told, Betsy ______.
(From "The World Was Wide Enough") Legacy. What is a legacy? It's __________.
planting seeds in a garden you never get to see.