WILL MARK BRAINLIEST!! In the lesson, you read about the global changes taking place during the late 1800s and early 1900s. You also learned about how the Spanish-American War and
the construction of the Panama Canal helped make the United States a world power. Both events played pivotal roles in how the U. S. developed and grew after that
point in history
Imagine you are a historian reflecting on this period in history. You've been asked to create a product that describes the Spanish American War or the building of the
Panama Canal to today's population. For this assessment, you may write either a newspaper article or a storybook about the causes, motivations, and effects of the
Spanish-American War or the building of the Panama Canal.

Newspaper Article
If you choose to write a newspaper article, be sure you include the following information:
a headline
• the reasons for the event
• the incidents leading up to the main event
• accurate details on what took place during the event
• the results of the event
Your newspaper article should include a paragraph for each main topic in the article.
Your article should be written in no larger than a 12-point font. You may include clip art or images. Be sure to cite your sources.