8th Grade Social Studies Weebly [ UHD 2027 ]
Week 2 — Escalation & War 6. Lesson: Dred Scott decision & political fallout — source-based questions. 7. Lesson: Lincoln’s rise — Lincoln-Douglas debates excerpts and group discussion. 8. Lesson: Secession conventions & Confederate formation — primary sources. 9. Lesson: Key battles overview (Fort Sumter, Antietam, Gettysburg) — map activity. 10. Assessment: Create a 5-event timeline connecting causes to war events.


