Museum of Artifacts That Made America: Helen Keller's Watch

The video explores the life of Helen Keller, who overcame deafblindness to become a prominent human rights advocate. Born in Alabama in 1880, Keller lost her sight and hearing at 19 months. With the help of her teacher Anne Sullivan, she learned to communicate through finger spelling. At 12, she received a Swiss touch watch, allowing her to tell time by touch, which greatly enhanced her independence. Keller became the first deafblind American to earn a college degree, wrote numerous books and essays, and campaigned for various social causes. Despite being monitored by the FBI for her political views, she continued her activism, earning accolades like the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

What was the major breakthrough in communication for Helen Keller at the age of six?

• Learning to lip-read

• Learning sign language

• Learning to finger spell

• Learning to read Braille

How did the Swiss touch watch help Helen Keller?

• It helped her see the time

• It allowed her to hear the time

• It was a decorative piece

• It enabled her to feel the time

What was one of Helen Keller's major achievements in 1904?

• She founded a school for the deaf

• She invented a new type of typewriter

• She published her first book

• She became the first deaf-blind person to earn a college degree

Which organization did Helen Keller co-found?

• The American Red Cross

• The American Civil Liberties Union

• The Women's Rights Movement

• The National Association for the Deaf

What prestigious award did Helen Keller receive in 1964?

• The Congressional Gold Medal

• The Pulitzer Prize

• The Presidential Medal of Freedom

• The Nobel Peace Prize