Title: The Schuyler sisters
Description: Readers will learn about the fascinating lives of Eliza and Angelica Schuyler, their influence on Alexander Hamilton and United States history, and the roles of women in the 1700s-1800s. Through the use of dynamic primary sources like maps and letters, middle school students will be engaged as they read about history and build their literacy skills. Supporting today's social studies standards, this full-color text includes intriguing images, interesting sidebars, a glossary, and other important text features to support learning and strengthen key comprehension skills. Challenging activities require students to use text evidence to connect back to what they've read.
Subjects: Dutch Americans, Schuyler family, Upper class, Family, Politicians' spouses, Sisters, Women, Juvenile literature, History, Hamilton, alexander, 1757-1804, Hamilton, alexander, 1757-1804, juvenile literature
Places: United States, New York (State)
People: Alexander Hamilton (1757-1804), Angelica Schuyler Church (1756-1815), Elizabeth Schuyler Hamilton (1757-1854)
Time periods: 1775-1865