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100

What year was Angelou born in?

1928

100

What were two popular movie genres in the 1960s?

Horror, Sci-Fi, Action, Comedy, and/or Romance.

100

What president was in office during the Great Depression?

Franklin D Roosevelt 

100

How many poems did Angelou write?

167

200

Which city was Angelou born in?

St. Louis

200

What popular 1970s TV show starred a family in the suburbs of LA?

The Brady Bunch

200

Which war did Angelou live through?

World War II

200

What is considered to be Angelou's most famous work?

"I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings"

300

Approximately how long was Angelou mute for?

Five years

300

Which form of media saw a rise in popularity among the American audience around the 1960s?

The FM Radio

300

What movement took off in the 1950s?

The Civil Rights Movement

300

Was "Life Doesn't Frighten Me" a work of Angelou?

Yes

400

While advocating for civil rights, who did Angelou work closely with? 

Malcolm X

400

What emerged as a result of socially progressive values?

Feminism
400

Which civil rights activist inspired Angelou's actions?

Martin Luther King Jr.

400

When was "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" published?

1969

500

What job did Angelou hold in San Francisco?

Cable car conductor (the first black female to do so)

500

What did the advocacy of world peace cause?

The growth of hippie culture

500
What did Malcolm X develop (with the help of Angelou)?

The Organization of African American Unity

500

How many autobiographies did Angelou write?

7