1. Today in History 5/27
1647
First recorded witch execution in Massachusetts
1937
The Golden Gate Bridge officially opens
1941
World War II: President Roosevelt proclaims “unlimited national emergency”

2. The U.S. Civil War
A Union in Disunion

3. Strengths and Weaknesses
With the person sitting near you, discuss the strengths and weaknesses of both the North and South. Be prepared to share your answers.
Open up your textbook to chapter 22 and read section 22.2
In quick bullet points, write down the strengths and weaknesses of the North and South

4. Secession
After Abraham Lincoln’s victory in the 1860 election, the Southern States took matters into their own hands and decided to secede from the Union and join together in February of 1861 creating the Confederate States of America.

5. Secession South Carolina (Dec. 20, 1860) Mississippi (Jan. 9, 1861)
Florida (Jan. 10, 1861)
Alabama (Jan. 11, 1861)
Georgia (Jan. 19, 1861)
Louisiana (Jan. 26, 1861)
Texas (Feb. 1, 1861)
Virginia (Apr. 17, 1861)
Arkansas (May 6, 1861)
North Carolina (May 20, 1861)
Tennessee (Jun. 8, 1861)

6. The Civil War Begins April 12-14, 1861 Charleston Harbor, SC
Fort Sumter
South Carolina demanded the U.S. Government leave Fort Sumter
Union Troops were significantly outnumbered
34 hours of bombardment, the U.S. decided to withdraw from Fort Sumter. There were no casualties

7. The Battle of First Bull Run/ First Manasas

8. The Battle of Antietam/Sharpsburg

9. The Battle of Gettysburg

10. The Battle of Vicksburg

11. Sherman’s March to the Sea

12. Massachusetts 54th Regiment

13. Appomattox

14. Lincoln’s Assassination

15. Civil War Recap

16. Reconstruction