Los Angeles Past and PresentEvidence Interpretation and Reading Quiz

Below is a page from a book published in 1873. Explain how Fogelson’s chapter informs the way you interpret it:

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Below is a section from the Los Angeles Daily Herald from October 7, 1884. Based on Fogelson’s Chapter Four, describe how Fogelson would interpret this evidence

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Based on your reading of Chapter 4, what do you think Fogelson would would say about why this song and songbook were made in 1890?

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Below is a demographic chart taking from the reading. Why were there so few Japanese in Los Angeles in 1890 – 1900, according to the reading?

How would Fogelson interpret this image, according to Chapter 4?

Below is a picture of Charlotta Spears Bass:

Who was Charlotta Spears Bass, roughly when did she move to L.A., and what did she do [for work] in L.A.?

According to Bound for Freedom, did Charlotta experience racism in L.A.?

The ‘boosters’ of Los Angeles advertised it as a land of opportunity and freedom. Based on your reading of Bound for Freedom, do you think Charlotta’s experience in L.A. aligned with this promise? Support your answer with references to the text.

In Bound for Freedom, the author [Douglas Flamming] talks about ways in which black Angelenos forged a common community after moving out here. What were some places, organizations, or forms of communication that African-Americans created in order to establish a community? Name at least three and described how they helped to establish an “African-American” community that was distinct from other Los Angeles communities.