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Why did Britain confirm its presence in the Arabian Gulf?
Why did Britain confirm its presence in the Arabian Gulf?
- To establish trade relationships with the Gulf emirates
- To defend against the Ottoman Empire's military campaign
- To annex the Gulf emirates and chiefdoms to Britain
- To protect its transportation lines between Bombay and Basra to transfer mail (correct)
Who was the governor of Baghdad from 1869 to 1872?
Who was the governor of Baghdad from 1869 to 1872?
- Abdulhamid II
- Ibrahim Pasha
- Ahmed Vefik Pasha
- Midhat Pasha (correct)
What was Midhat Pasha's vision for the Arabian Peninsula?
What was Midhat Pasha's vision for the Arabian Peninsula?
- To establish a new trade route
- To promote British interests in the region
- To establish an independent state
- To extend Ottoman authority over the region (correct)
Why did the Ottoman Empire lose possessions in the Balkans and around the Black Sea?
Why did the Ottoman Empire lose possessions in the Balkans and around the Black Sea?
What event in 1869 highlighted the strategic importance of the Arabian Gulf region?
What event in 1869 highlighted the strategic importance of the Arabian Gulf region?
What facilitated the Ottoman fleet's access to Basra?
What facilitated the Ottoman fleet's access to Basra?
What did the Ottoman Empire aim to achieve by annexing the Gulf emirates and chiefdoms?
What did the Ottoman Empire aim to achieve by annexing the Gulf emirates and chiefdoms?
What was the primary reason for the Ottoman Empire's interest in the Arabian Gulf region?
What was the primary reason for the Ottoman Empire's interest in the Arabian Gulf region?
What was the contribution of the Ruler of Kuwait to the Ottoman campaign?
What was the contribution of the Ruler of Kuwait to the Ottoman campaign?
What was the outcome of the Ottoman campaign?
What was the outcome of the Ottoman campaign?
What was the recognition given to the Ruler of Kuwait for his efforts?
What was the recognition given to the Ruler of Kuwait for his efforts?
Why did Sheikh Jassim bin Mohammed welcome Ottoman influence?
Why did Sheikh Jassim bin Mohammed welcome Ottoman influence?
Who visited Sheikh Mohammed Bin Thani in July 1871?
Who visited Sheikh Mohammed Bin Thani in July 1871?
What was the purpose of Sheikh Abdullah Al-Sabah's visit to Doha in July 1871?
What was the purpose of Sheikh Abdullah Al-Sabah's visit to Doha in July 1871?
Who raised the Ottoman flag over the ruler's palace in Doha?
Who raised the Ottoman flag over the ruler's palace in Doha?
How did Sheikh Mohammed Bin Thani react to his son Jassim's actions?
How did Sheikh Mohammed Bin Thani react to his son Jassim's actions?
What did the Qatari forces manage to do to the Ottoman's cannon?
What did the Qatari forces manage to do to the Ottoman's cannon?
What did Sheikh Jassim request from Hafiz Pasha before granting amnesty?
What did Sheikh Jassim request from Hafiz Pasha before granting amnesty?
What did the Ottoman government do to Hafiz Pasha after the Battle of Wajbah?
What did the Ottoman government do to Hafiz Pasha after the Battle of Wajbah?
Why did the British consul meet with Sheikh Jassim in Wakra?
Why did the British consul meet with Sheikh Jassim in Wakra?
Who did the Ottoman Sultan Abdul Hamid II send to Sheikh Jassim to conclude a political settlement?
Who did the Ottoman Sultan Abdul Hamid II send to Sheikh Jassim to conclude a political settlement?
What was the outcome of Sheikh Jassim's meeting with the British consul?
What was the outcome of Sheikh Jassim's meeting with the British consul?
What did the Battle of Wajbah become in the modern history of Qatar?
What did the Battle of Wajbah become in the modern history of Qatar?
What did Sheikh Jassim's victory in the Battle of Wajbah lead to?
What did Sheikh Jassim's victory in the Battle of Wajbah lead to?
Who protested against the British ships' attack?
Who protested against the British ships' attack?
What was the ultimatum given to Sheikh Jassim and the Sheikh of bin Ali?
What was the ultimatum given to Sheikh Jassim and the Sheikh of bin Ali?
What happened to the Zubara fort during the shelling?
What happened to the Zubara fort during the shelling?
How many ships belonged to Sheikh Jassim that were destroyed during the shelling?
How many ships belonged to Sheikh Jassim that were destroyed during the shelling?
What happened to the Ottoman flag in Zubara after the attack?
What happened to the Ottoman flag in Zubara after the attack?
What did Sheikh Jassim do on the second day of the attack?
What did Sheikh Jassim do on the second day of the attack?
What did the British accuse Sheikh Jassim of?
What did the British accuse Sheikh Jassim of?
What did Sheikh Jassim accept?
What did Sheikh Jassim accept?
What was Sheikh Jassim's request to the Ottoman government?
What was Sheikh Jassim's request to the Ottoman government?
What was the result of Sheikh Jassim's armed movement against the Ottomans in Doha?
What was the result of Sheikh Jassim's armed movement against the Ottomans in Doha?
What was Sheikh Jassim's goal in maintaining Islamic unity and solidarity?
What was Sheikh Jassim's goal in maintaining Islamic unity and solidarity?
What was the purpose of Sheikh Jassim's letter to the governor of Basra in 1908?
What was the purpose of Sheikh Jassim's letter to the governor of Basra in 1908?
Why did the Ottoman Empire decide to enter into negotiations with the British in 1913?
Why did the Ottoman Empire decide to enter into negotiations with the British in 1913?
What did Article 11 of the Anglo-Ottoman Agreement of 1913 pertain to?
What did Article 11 of the Anglo-Ottoman Agreement of 1913 pertain to?
What was the outcome of the negotiations between the Ottomans and the British in 1913?
What was the outcome of the negotiations between the Ottomans and the British in 1913?
Why did the Ottoman Empire face challenges in the Balkans?
Why did the Ottoman Empire face challenges in the Balkans?
What was the significance of the Ottoman wars with Italy in Libya?
What was the significance of the Ottoman wars with Italy in Libya?
What was the primary motivation behind Sheikh Jassim's actions?
What was the primary motivation behind Sheikh Jassim's actions?
Sheikh Jassim wanted to get rid of Indian merchants who were Ottoman subjects.
Sheikh Jassim wanted to get rid of Indian merchants who were Ottoman subjects.
The Ottoman Sultan remained the Caliph of the Christians.
The Ottoman Sultan remained the Caliph of the Christians.
Qatar was exempt from paying taxes because it lacked population.
Qatar was exempt from paying taxes because it lacked population.
The Ottoman military force was present in Zubara as a symbol of Ottoman rule.
The Ottoman military force was present in Zubara as a symbol of Ottoman rule.
The Ottomans intervened extensively in Qatar's internal affairs.
The Ottomans intervened extensively in Qatar's internal affairs.
Sheikh Jassim raised the Ottoman flag in Qatar to protect his country from British influence.
Sheikh Jassim raised the Ottoman flag in Qatar to protect his country from British influence.
The Ottoman Empire's presence in Qatar was a type of protection against ground assaults from the British.
The Ottoman Empire's presence in Qatar was a type of protection against ground assaults from the British.
The British authorities in the Gulf took action against Saud bin Faisal's followers' attacks on Qatar.
The British authorities in the Gulf took action against Saud bin Faisal's followers' attacks on Qatar.
Sheikh Jassim's decision to accept Ottoman sovereignty was a result of British pressure.
Sheikh Jassim's decision to accept Ottoman sovereignty was a result of British pressure.
The Ottoman Empire's influence in Qatar led to the country's economic growth and stability.
The Ottoman Empire's influence in Qatar led to the country's economic growth and stability.
Sheikh Jassim opposed the Ottoman's plan to establish a customs administration in Qatar.
Sheikh Jassim opposed the Ottoman's plan to establish a customs administration in Qatar.
The British government fully trusted Sheikh Jassim and supported him against the Ottoman Empire.
The British government fully trusted Sheikh Jassim and supported him against the Ottoman Empire.
Qasim Agha, the Ottoman governor, increased his influence in Doha and fees from the Qataris.
Qasim Agha, the Ottoman governor, increased his influence in Doha and fees from the Qataris.
Sheikh Jassim accepted Ottoman sovereignty in Qatar without any opposition.
Sheikh Jassim accepted Ottoman sovereignty in Qatar without any opposition.
The Ottoman Empire's expansion in Qatar led to an increase in Qatar's financial resources.
The Ottoman Empire's expansion in Qatar led to an increase in Qatar's financial resources.
