https://padlet.com/3116164/qgsunwvo7zs1 Social Studies Padlet en-us 2016-09-13 14:22:34 UTC 2025-12-25 19:58:50 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Condos.png 3116164 https://padlet.com/3116164/qgsunwvo7zs1/wish/123470142 Los Angeles is located in California. It is in the Pacific region of the United States. Meaning, it can be reached by boat on the west and railroad on the east.]]> 2016-09-13 14:34:07 UTC https://padlet.com/3116164/qgsunwvo7zs1/wish/123470142 3116052 https://padlet.com/3116164/qgsunwvo7zs1/wish/123471757 The 2015/2016 population of LA is 3,792,621. ]]> 2016-09-13 14:36:49 UTC https://padlet.com/3116164/qgsunwvo7zs1/wish/123471757 3116052 https://padlet.com/3116164/qgsunwvo7zs1/wish/123475098 Early major industries include agriculture and petroleum. The first oil well in LA was dug in 1876 and by the 1920's LA had the largest petroleum industry in the US.
Current major industries inlcude apparel, computer and electronic products, transportation products, metal/steel, food, and furniture. Los Angeles is also the largest manufacturing center in the US.]]> 2016-09-13 14:42:51 UTC https://padlet.com/3116164/qgsunwvo7zs1/wish/123475098 3116164 https://padlet.com/3116164/qgsunwvo7zs1/wish/123479099 One of the major events that gave Los Angeles its large population, was the oil underground. Therefore, many people came flocking to Los Angeles to fill their pockets with cash. This major event made transportation essential to ship oil and other products.]]> 2016-09-13 14:50:53 UTC https://padlet.com/3116164/qgsunwvo7zs1/wish/123479099 3116052 https://padlet.com/3116164/qgsunwvo7zs1/wish/123486810 Los Angeles was founded September 4, 1781.]]> 2016-09-13 15:04:26 UTC https://padlet.com/3116164/qgsunwvo7zs1/wish/123486810 3116052 https://padlet.com/3116164/qgsunwvo7zs1/wish/123488525 LA was originally called El Pueblo de La Reina de Los Angeles and was settled by Spanish pobladores. These pobladores consited of a mix of men, women, children, and Afro-Mexicans.]]> 2016-09-13 15:07:28 UTC https://padlet.com/3116164/qgsunwvo7zs1/wish/123488525 3116164 https://padlet.com/3116164/qgsunwvo7zs1/wish/123488532 Los Angeles used railroads to ship their products to other cities, because Los Angeles is surrounded by railroads. They also have the Port of Los Angeles to ship goods to other countries.]]> 2016-09-13 15:07:28 UTC https://padlet.com/3116164/qgsunwvo7zs1/wish/123488532 3116052 https://padlet.com/3116164/qgsunwvo7zs1/wish/124069535 2016-09-15 14:20:44 UTC https://padlet.com/3116164/qgsunwvo7zs1/wish/124069535 3116164 https://padlet.com/3116164/qgsunwvo7zs1/wish/124070167 Los Angeles increased in size around 1910 - 1931. This is because Hollywood became a movie producing city, causing Jewish movie makers move from New York. This caused and increase in population, making Los Angeles need more transportation into the city.]]> 2016-09-15 14:22:23 UTC https://padlet.com/3116164/qgsunwvo7zs1/wish/124070167 3116052 https://padlet.com/3116164/qgsunwvo7zs1/wish/124070407 2016-09-15 14:22:56 UTC https://padlet.com/3116164/qgsunwvo7zs1/wish/124070407 3116052 https://padlet.com/3116164/qgsunwvo7zs1/wish/124071720 2016-09-15 14:26:05 UTC https://padlet.com/3116164/qgsunwvo7zs1/wish/124071720 3116052 https://padlet.com/3116164/qgsunwvo7zs1/wish/124072247 2016-09-15 14:27:15 UTC https://padlet.com/3116164/qgsunwvo7zs1/wish/124072247 3116052 https://padlet.com/3116164/qgsunwvo7zs1/wish/124072600 2016-09-15 14:28:03 UTC https://padlet.com/3116164/qgsunwvo7zs1/wish/124072600 3116164 https://padlet.com/3116164/qgsunwvo7zs1/wish/124074261 Setptember 14, 2016
Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) had a police chase in South Los Angeles. They were chasing a female driver believed to be under the influence of alcohol. She parked, and the police got out of their car. When they were near her, she sped off again. Another event was that Steve Jobs' widow donated 10 million dollars to two LA teachers in order for them to create a school for the homeless, which is great idea, because of LA's large homeless population.]]> 2016-09-15 14:32:03 UTC https://padlet.com/3116164/qgsunwvo7zs1/wish/124074261 3116052 https://padlet.com/3116164/qgsunwvo7zs1/wish/124074505 2016-09-15 14:32:37 UTC https://padlet.com/3116164/qgsunwvo7zs1/wish/124074505 3116164 https://padlet.com/3116164/qgsunwvo7zs1/wish/124077853 In the 1920's Los Angeles was so large, it was running low on water. So Los Angeles used the water from the Owen's Valley River, which was previously used by farmers. The farmers were angered by this and attempted to destroy the aquaduct in 1924. Another conflict was about the LAPD corruption in the 40's. Due to the corruption, the Police were not able to solve many crimes in LA, like the murder of Elizabeth Short.]]> 2016-09-15 14:40:54 UTC https://padlet.com/3116164/qgsunwvo7zs1/wish/124077853