Looking Back

Looking Back

Lesson 1 & 2

What was life like 50 years ago?

Listening Activity

Listening for specific information about UAE History.

Open Ended

Where did Bedouins live? Name three areas.

Open Ended

When did the Portuguese arrive in the UAE?

Open Ended

What was the area known as before 1971?

Multiple Choice

In the early 1900s, which emirate had the largest population?

• Dubai

• Abu Dhabi

• Sharjah

• Ajman

Multiple Choice

Why did the pearl industry crash in the 1930s?

• Because of the Chinese

• Because of the Japanese

• Because of the Sudanese

Multiple Choice

When did Abu Dhabi start exporting oil?

• 1961

• 1962

• 1963

• 1964

Multiple Choice

Which was the last sheikhdom to join the UAE?

• Dubai

• Sharjah

• Fajariah

• Ras Al Khaimah