Early Life
Where was Eliza born?
Albany, New York
What was the name of their first child?
Phillip Hamilton
What caused the war?
Taxes, British control of the colonies.
What was Alexander's position in the government?
Secretary of the Treasury
Who were her parents?
Catherine and Phillip Schuyler
How many children did she have?
8
Who helped the Colonists defeat England?
The French
Who killed Alexander Hamilton?
Aaron Burr
When was she born?
August 9, 1757
Who does Hamilton have an affair with?
Maria Reynolds
How long was the war?
8 years (1775-1783)
How old was Eliza when she died?
97 years old. She died as the last remaining widow of the founding fathers.
How many siblings did she have?
14. Only 7 of them made it to adulthood.
Where did they first meet?
In Morristown, New Jersey.
Name 3 of the many battles.
Battle of Yorktown, Battle of Lexington & Concord, Battle of Monmouth, Battle of Trenton, Battle of Chesapeake, Battle of Fort Washington, Battle of Saratoga, Battle of Bunker Hill, Battle of Long Island, Battle of Cowpens, Siege of Fort Ticonderoga, Battle of Rhode Island, Battle of Chelsea Creek.
There were more than 1,500 battles in the Revolutionary War.
When did Hamilton the musical debut?
February 17, 2015
Name her 2 most famous siblings.
Angelica Schuyler Church and Margarita "Peggy" Schuyler Van Rensselaer.
When were they married?
December 14, 1780.
About how many Americans fought in the Revolutionary War?
230,000
What was the name of the orphanage Eliza co-founded in honor of her husband?
The New York Orphan Asylum Society