Television Mini-series Roots, 1977 (Edexcel A-Level History): Quizzes
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Which 1960s show was the first US TV series to feature a black American actor as co-star?
Which 1960s show was the first US TV series to feature a black American actor as co-star?
I Spy
Who wrote the book that the Roots miniseries was based on?
Who wrote the book that the Roots miniseries was based on?
Alex Haley
When did the original Roots miniseries air on television?
When did the original Roots miniseries air on television?
23-30 January 1977
Approximately how many Americans watched all or part of both Roots series?
Approximately how many Americans watched all or part of both Roots series?
140 million
What slave name was Kunte Kinte given after his capture?
What slave name was Kunte Kinte given after his capture?
Toby
Which Hollywood actor played Kunte Kinte's slave owner in Roots?
Which Hollywood actor played Kunte Kinte's slave owner in Roots?
Lorne Greene
What educational development resulted from the Roots miniseries?
What educational development resulted from the Roots miniseries?
College courses were established
Which factor contributed to Roots succeeding where documentaries had failed?
Which factor contributed to Roots succeeding where documentaries had failed?
Emotional engagement with characters
When was Roots first published in serial form in Reader's Digest?
When was Roots first published in serial form in Reader's Digest?
1974
Which 1976 show featured a character in an inner-city ghetto who yelled 'Dy-No-Mite!'?
Which 1976 show featured a character in an inner-city ghetto who yelled 'Dy-No-Mite!'?
Good Times