Emergence of Bani Yas and Qawasim and the Beginnings of Colo

The Qawasim were

• merchants and sailors

• commanders

• navy men

• traders

the merchants and sailors sailed the:

• The Persian Gulf

• middle east

• Arabian gulf and Indian ocean

The tower at Maqta, restored by Sheikh Zayed was in

• 1965

• 1969

• 1872

• 1869

Fill in the blank: Today’s rulers, and their families, have led the people of the emirates for over———-years.

• 200

• 500

• 30

• 50

————-became the center for community consultation and political discussion.

• Sheikh Shakhbut

• Sheikh Isa

• Qasr al-Hosn

• Sheikh Dhiyab

In ———— Sheikh Rahma bin Matar was the leader who formed the alliance with Iman in another war with Persia.

• 1720

• 1718

• 1725

• 1760

the Qawasim, are the rulers of:

• Fujairah And Umm al Quwain

• Abu Dhabi and Ras al Khaimah

• Ajman and Umm al Quwain

• Sharjah and Ras al Khaimah

the Qawasim ruled much of the ————— areas of the UAE.

• eastern

• northern

• western

• southern

—————————— represent twin aspects of modern life in UAE.

• Sheikh Shakhbut and Sheikh Isa

• Sheikh Dhiyab and Sheikh Falah

• The Qawasim and Bani Yas

The Qawasim controlled several important islands in the Arabian Gulf. Name the islands

(a)