USA HISTORY

MAKING OF A NEW NATION 1776 1800

ALEXANDER HAMILTON

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Who was Alexander Hamilton’s wife?
A
Eliza
B
Peggy
C
Angelica
D
Maria
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Elizabeth Schuyler Hamilton. Hamilton, Elizabeth Schuyler (9 Aug. 1757-9 Nov. 1854), statesman’s wife and charity worker, was born in Albany, New York, the second daughter of Philip Schuyler, a revolutionary war general, and Catherine Van Rensselaer Schuyler.

Detailed explanation-2: -Eliza would weather a storm of pain and embarrassment following very public revelations of Hamilton’s adultery. But she remained steadfastly loyal to him, and after his death in 1804, it was Eliza who would ensure Hamilton’s contributions to the founding of America were never left out of the history books.

Detailed explanation-3: -(Gilder Lehrman Institute) Alexander Hamilton and Elizabeth Schuyler married on December 14, 1780, at the Schuyler family home in Albany, New York. The romance between Elizabeth and Alexander had moved quickly-within a month of meeting, they decided to marry.

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