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- 1. Multiple Choice
Al Nahyan, the ruling family of UAE, emerged from
Baniyas
Qawasim
Bedoiun
Nomads
- 2. Multiple Choice
Venetian jewelers used the term ______ to address Baniyas
Sirbenny
Beneti
Benjamin
Sirbeniast
- 3. Multiple Choice
The Venetian court jeweler _________ , declared that the pearls from Julfar were the best in the world
Al-ldrisi
Gasparo Balbi
Gustav Bulba
- 4. Multiple Choice
What was an important pearling center?
Qasr al-Hosn
Liwa
Julfar
Abu Musa
- 5. Multiple Choice
When did the Bani Yas move to Abu Dhabi?
1761
1763
1671
1762
- 6. Multiple Choice
How did Abu Dhabi's name originate?
They couldn't think of anything
Gazelle's blood was smeared across the island
They killed a gazelle in the water
Hunters followed a gazelle across a shallow inlet to spings
- 7. Multiple Choice
What happened in 1795?
Sheikh Sultan bin Saqr moved his headquarters from Liwa to Abu Dhabi.
Sheikh Dhiyab bin Isa moved settlement from Liwa to Abu Dhabi
Sheikh Shakhbut bin Dhiyab moved his headquarters from Liwa to Abu Dhabi.
Sheikh Zayed bin Khalifa moved settlement from Liwa to Abu Dhabi
- 8. Multiple Choice
What was Qasr al-Hosn initially used for?
It was a watchtower
It was a majlis for resolving disputes
It was a community consultation and decision making center
It was the private pub of the Sheikh
- 9. Multiple Choice
_____________ was the founder of Al Qasimi dynasty.
Sheikh Saeed bin Hasher
Sheikh Maktoum
Sheikh Sultan al Saqr al-Qasimi
Sheikh Rahma bin Matar
- 10. Multiple Choice
Qawasim controlled several important islands in the Arabian Gulf which were
Greater and Lesser Tunb, Abu Musa, Sirri and parts of Qeshm
Only Greater and Lesser Tunb and Abu Musa
Only Abu Musa and Sirri
Greater and Lesser Tunb, Abu Musa, Sirri and not Qeshm
- 11. Multiple Choice
General Maritime Treaty was signed between the British and rulers of several of the Emirates in ?
March 1821
November 1820
January 1820
February 1820
- 12. Multiple Choice
In 1853 the Perpetual Maritime Truce ensured
British would attack their enemies
An end to all conflict at sea
British would act as their representative in foreign dealings
Surrender of half of UAE's land
- 13. Multiple Choice
Exclusive Treaty' signed in which year?
1869
1830
1853
1892
- 14. Multiple Choice
Several treaties signed with British did NOT result in
Restriction other European countries from the Arabian Gulf
Britain representing the emirates in dealings with foreign countries
Direct British rule in the country.
- 15. Multiple Choice
Sheikh Zayed's center of power was Qasr al-Hosn, what did he use it for?
He used it only to chat with the leaders
He conducted majlis and resolved disputes.
He made it a watchtower
He made it a symbol for independence
- 16. Multiple Choice
Where was Dalma located in reference to Abu Dhabi?
Liwa
South into Yemen
Far east
Far west
- 17. Multiple Choice
What was the role of Sheikh Zayed bin Khalifa?
He was a great leader and conquered all the emirates
He made Abu Dhabi the most important power in south-eastern Arabia and provided great leadership for more than 50 years
He made peace with all emirates and gave up his conquests
- 18. Multiple Choice
The role of Sheikh Maktoum bin Hasher
He introduced a new way for attracting merchants
He made a private pool for the Sheikh
He created the worlds largest trading center in Dubai
He made Dubai a trading center and a port that was friendly to business.
- 19. Multiple Choice
Role of Sheikh Rahma bin Matar al- Qasimi
He created the Qawasim state
He created Sharjah
He created Ras Al Khaimah
He created a new country
- 20. Multiple Choice
In 1894
British India Steam Navigation Company added Dubai as a port of call on its routes to India
Sheikh Sultan bin Saqr al-Qasimi, who had ruled the Qawasim state in the north, died
Sheikh Maktoum bin Hasher al-Maktoum became ruler of Dubai
The Qawasim were also forced to leave parts of Iran
- 21. Multiple Choice
In 1971
Greater and Lesser Tunb became part of Ra's al-Khaimah
UAE was formed
Sheikh Butti bin Suhail al-Maktoum became ruler of Dubai
Abu Musa became part of Sharjah
- 22. Multiple Choice
in 1866
Sheikh Sultan bin Saqr al-Qasimi, who had ruled the Qawasim state in the north, died
British left UAE to pursue India
The UAE navy was formed
Dalma was closed
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