Sheikh Zayed and the UAE between 1966-70

When was Sheikh Zayed born?

• Around 1900

• Around 1918

• Around 1955

Sheikh Zayed was...

• the oldest son of Sheikh Sultan Bin Zayed Al Nahyan

• the second son of Sheikh Sultan Bin Zayed Al Nahyan

• the youngest son of Sheikh Sultan Bin Zayed Al Nahyan

Sheikh Zayed was born in...

• the Abu Dhabi emirate.

• the Ras Al Khaimah emirate.

• the Dubai emirate.

Sheikh Zayed became the Ruler's Representative of...

• the city of Abu Dhabi.

• the oasis of Al Ain.

• the island of Sir Baniyas.

In his role as Ruler's Representative, he...

• developed a basic administration system.

• personally funded the first modern school in the Abu Dhabi Emirate.

• revised ownership rights and increased agricultural development.

• did all of the above.

Sheikh Zayed became the Ruler of Abu Dhabi...

• in 1971.

• in 1962.

• in 1966.

The first processed shipment of crude oil had been exported from Abu Dhabi...

• in 1962.

• in 1966.

• in 1971.

The growing revenue from the oil industry enabled Sheikh Zayed...

• to build schools and hospitals in Abu Dhabi.

• to build housing in Abu Dhabi.

• to build infrastructure in Abu Dhabi.

• to do all of the above.

The British left the Gulf region...

• in 1968.

• in 1966.

• in 1971.

The kingdoms of Abu Dhabi, Ajman, Fujairah, Sharjah, Dubai, Umm al-Quwain and Ras al-Khaimah became the independent United Arab Emirates in 1972 due to...

• the withdrawal of British protection.

• the threat of big countries like Iran and Saudi Arabia taking their resources.

• their small size, population and military capabilities.

• all of the above.