History of the State of Qatar Quiz 2

What is a state?

• A nation run by a Muslim caliph

• A nation under the control of another country

• A community of people living in the same area with a common government

• A place with no government

Who has ruled Qatar since the 1800s?

• The British Empire

• The Abbasid family

• The Al Thani family

• The Ottoman Empire

What major trade center was established in Qatar by the mid-1700s?

• Doha

• Al Zubarah

• Al Khor

• Al Wakrah

When did Sheikh Mohammed bin Thani become the first ruler of Qatar?

• 1893

• 1868

• 1825

• 1776

What was Qatar known for in 1776?

• Trading, fishing, and pearl-diving

• Manufacturing

• Oil production

• Agriculture

Which country signed a treaty with Qatar in 1868?

• United States

• Britain

• Ottoman Empire

• France

Who led Qatar after Sheikh Mohammed bin Thani's death?

• Sheikh Jassim

• Sheikh Abdullah

• Sheikh Khalifa

• Sheikh Tamim

When did Qatar become part of the Ottoman Empire?

• 1776

• 1825

• 1872

• 1916

What happened in 1893 in Qatar?

• Sheikh Jassim opposed the Ottomans

• Qatar declared independence

• Qatar became a British protectorate

• Oil was discovered

When did Qatar become a British protectorate?

• 1868

• 1893

• 1916

• 1939