Lost LA - Borderlands

According to the narrator, by 1776, what was already true about California?

• It was part of the United States

• It had deep historical roots before America’s borders reached the Pacific

• It was uninhabited land waiting for settlers

• It was controlled by the British

Nathan Masters suggests that we should view Los Angeles as:

• The end of America’s westward journey

• A forgotten outpost of Mexico

• The center of global exchange for hundreds of years

• A city built only in the 20th century

What misconception about Los Angeles does Nathan Masters mention?

• That it has no connection to the ocean

• That it has no past and was built suddenly in the 20th century

• That it was originally a Spanish colony

• That it was always an industrial city

What does “Lost LA” aim to do?

• Rebuild old California structures

• Explore Southern California history through archival materials

• Focus only on modern Los Angeles

• Examine the history of other U.S. cities

Who coined the term “borderlands”?

• Nathan Masters

• José María Pico

• Herbert Bolton

• Pio Pico

What problem does the narrator identify with the traditional U.S. historical narrative?

• It excludes the Spanish Empire’s influence

• It overemphasizes California history

• It focuses too much on Mexico

• It ignores American independence

What do the California Indian words like “Yanga” and “Momat Ahiko” represent?

• Ancient city names

• Early Spanish colonies

• Words from surviving California Indian languages

• Catholic prayers

How did some California Indian languages survive the colonial period?

• They were preserved by missionaries and literate Native people

• They were recorded by Spanish soldiers

• They were secretly taught in schools

• They survived only through oral stories

Why did colonizers target Native languages?

• To make translation easier

• Because language was a form of resistance

• To improve communication

• To create bilingual communities

What is the original name of the people known as the Gabrielino Indians?

• Tongva

• Chumash

• Mexica

• Ohlone